Forest River Columbus (2019): Trailer hitches
Recall 19V078000 · Feb 11, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
54
vehicles affected
54
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V078000
- Date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 54
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly; Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
A separation of the trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Columbus | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V078000?
1 model: Forest River Columbus (2019), about 54 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V078000?
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.
What can happen?
A separation of the trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.