The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V428000·Announced 2012-09-04

Forest River Recalls 2009 Rockport Vehicles Due to Battery Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling two 2009 Rockport commercial vehicles because battery separator devices may overheat, potentially causing smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard in a vehicle, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe risk, warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling two model year 2009 Rockport commercial vehicles manufactured between April 27, 2009, and May 29, 2009. These vehicles are equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices that are subject to the recall.

The recall is issued because the battery separator devices may overheat. This overheating can result in smoke and a possible fire.

Forest River has notified the owners of the affected vehicles and has arranged to replace the battery separators free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-8749 for assistance. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ROCKPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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