Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks. The inline fuse that protects the cargo and compartment lights circuit may not have been installed during production.
What could happen
Without inline fuse protection, excess current cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an inline fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-0987.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Rockport 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V258000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 29, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 146
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 28, 2017 to Mar 22, 2019
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- 29-0987
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: Electrical system Sep 11, 2026
- Forest River recall: Structure Feb 7, 2025
- Forest River recall: Structure May 3, 2024
- Forest River recall: Electrical system May 12, 2023
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Nov 6, 2020
- Forest River recall: Structure Jan 20, 2020
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.