Forest River recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Columbus recreational trailers, equipped with MORryde Rubber Pin Boxes. The pin box mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle.
What could happen
A separation of the trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River has notify owners, and Forest River or MORryde dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487 or MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-0954.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Columbus 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 25, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 21, 2019 to Jan 22, 2019
- Part
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly; Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 410-0954
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
- Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 17, 2024
- Forest River recall: Tires Apr 24, 2023
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 21, 2021
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 20, 2021
- Forest River recall: Structure Aug 9, 2019
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.