Forest River, Inc.: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 6, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 94. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the battery box detaches, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Forest River Rockport | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River Rockport | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V688000.
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