Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Rockport work trucks. The battery box installed on these vehicles may be inadequately welded, and could detach.
What could happen
If the battery box detaches, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery box for proper welding, and if necessary install rivets to secure the battery box, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1252.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Rockport 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V688000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 6, 2020
- Owners notified
- Dec 8, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 29-1252
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: Structure Jan 20, 2020
- Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 16, 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.