Forest River Recalls 2014-2015 Parcelport and Cargoport Vehicles for Ball Joint Defect
Forest River is recalling 2014-2015 Parcelport, Cargoport, Workport, and Rockport vehicles because an upper ball joint pinch bolt may not be sufficiently tightened, risking loss of vehicle control.
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 structural vehicle defect (upper ball joint pinch bolt) that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Rockport, Parcelport, Cargoport, and Workport vehicles manufactured between December 2, 2013, and October 17, 2014. The recall involves a defect where the upper ball joint pinch bolt may not have been sufficiently tightened during manufacturing.
If the pinch bolt is not sufficiently tightened, it can separate, causing a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of a vehicle crash. The recall began on November 17, 2014.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper ball joint pinch bolt and tighten it if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-219-533-5934 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER PARCELPORT, CARGOPORT, WORKPORT, ROCKPORT
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 354
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 (4)
- PARCELPORT
- CARGOPORT
- WORKPORT
- ROCKPORT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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