Forest River Recalls 2017 Rockwood Travel Trailers for VIN Label Error
Forest River is recalling 2017 Rockwood travel trailers because an incorrect check digit on the VIN label may hinder vehicle registration and safety recall tracking.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a documentation and labeling issue (incorrect VIN check digit) that hinders registration and tracking but does not pose a direct safety hazard or risk of injury.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood travel trailers, specifically models RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard with an incorrect ninth place check digit printed on the VIN label. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The incorrect check digit may hinder the registration of the vehicle, which can lead to improper licensing and the failure to properly account for the vehicle in the event of a safety recall. No injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this defect.
Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-07142017-0480. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 12
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)
- ROCKWOOD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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