NHTSA Campaign 16V693000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 26, 2016 · 45 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT 2014 45
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT 2015 45
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT 2016 45

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V693000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.