Forest River Rockport (2019): Suspension
Recall 18V876000 · Dec 10, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
142
vehicles affected
142
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V876000
- Date
- Dec 10, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 142
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
An overloaded vehicle may cause operator to lose control of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a new corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0919.
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 18V876000?
1 model: Forest River Rockport (2019), about 142 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V876000?
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a new corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0919.
What can happen?
An overloaded vehicle may cause operator to lose control of vehicle, 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.