Forest River Rockport (2019): Service brakes
Recall 19V505000 · Jul 1, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
63
vehicles affected
63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V505000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Electrical system > Integrated trailer brake control
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport work trucks equipped with an optional trailer brake controller. The brake controller may have been wired improperly, which may prevent the brake controller from activating the trailer brakes when the vehicle's brakes are applied.
What can happen
Without the trailer brakes assisting, stopping distances may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake controller, free of charge. The recall began July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1046.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Rockport | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V505000?
1 model: Forest River Rockport (2019), about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V505000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake controller, free of charge. The recall began July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1046.
What can happen?
Without the trailer brakes assisting, stopping distances may be lengthened, increasing 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.