The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V258000·Announced 2019-03-29

Forest River Recalls 2017-2019 Rockport Work Trucks for Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks because a missing inline fuse may allow excess current to melt wiring, increasing the risk of a 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 structural vehicle defect (missing fuse) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks. The recall involves 146 vehicles where the inline fuse that protects the cargo and compartment lights circuit may not have been installed during production.

Without this inline fuse protection, excess current can cause the wiring to melt, which increases the risk of a fire.

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an inline fuse free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Work Truck
Hazard
Affected units
146

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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