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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V078000·Announced 2019-02-11

Forest River Recalls 2019 Columbus Trailers Due to Hitch Bolt Issue

Forest River is recalling 2019 Columbus recreational trailers because insufficiently tightened pin box mounting bolts could cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

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 (trailer separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Columbus recreational trailers equipped with MORryde Rubber Pin Boxes. The recall involves 54 units where the pin box mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

This defect could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Forest River notified owners that the recall began on February 25, 2019. Forest River or MORryde dealers will replace the mounting bolts free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487 or MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-0954.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
54

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)

  • COLUMBUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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