Forest River Recalls 2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff Trailers for Brake Wiring Defect
Forest River is recalling 2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers because improper wiring may prevent brakes from engaging if the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the trailer brakes may fail to apply during a separation, which the source states can increase the risk of a crash.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The recall involves a defect in the break-away safety switch wiring, which may be improperly connected. As a result, the trailer's electric brakes may fail to apply if the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle.
The inability of the trailer to apply brakes during a separation event can increase the risk of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to maintain power supply to the brake system at no cost to the owner. The recall began on February 25, 2019.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 10B-0943. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, FLAGSTAFF
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,454
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 (2)
- ROCKWOOD
- FLAGSTAFF
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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