The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V505000·Announced 2019-07-01

Forest River Recalls 2019 Rockport Trucks Due to Brake Controller Wiring

Forest River is recalling 2019 Rockport work trucks with optional trailer brake controllers due to improper wiring that may prevent trailer brakes from activating.

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 in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Rockport work trucks equipped with an optional trailer brake controller. The recall involves 63 vehicles where the brake controller may have been wired improperly. This defect may prevent the brake controller from activating the trailer brakes when the vehicle's brakes are applied.

Without the trailer brakes assisting, stopping distances may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake controller free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2019.

Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1046. 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 ROCKPORT
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
63

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.