The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The rear liftgate may have been installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side, which can allow the liftgate to fall to the ground when loaded.
The risk
A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1700.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Rockport | 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Rockport | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
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73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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