Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood travel trailers, models RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard with an incorrect ninth place check digit printed on the VIN label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect Check Digit will hinder the registration of the vehicle, which can lead to improper licensing and the failure to properly account for the vehicle in the event of a safety recall.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-07142017-0480.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Rockwood 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V445000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 21, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 14, 2017 to Mar 9, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 10C-07142017-0480
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2025
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 26, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- East To West / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.