Forest River Rockport (2014-2016): Structure
Recall 16V693000 · Sep 26, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V693000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2016
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Forest River Rockport delivery vehicles, models RPAF1270 and RPAA1270, manufactured November 24, 2014, to August 28, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
What can happen
If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and Thieman Lift Gate distributors will repair the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-711-1600, or Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-09202016-0250.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Rockport | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V693000?
1 model: Forest River Rockport (2014-2016), about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V693000?
Forest River will notify owners, and Thieman Lift Gate distributors will repair the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-711-1600, or Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104. Forest River's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
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.