The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.
The risk
If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1123.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Rockport | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Rockport | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
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46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020