Forest River Recalls 2018-2020 R-POD Travel Trailers for Sewer Bracket Failure
Forest River is recalling 2018-2020 R-POD travel trailers because the sewer termination bracket may fail, causing plumbing to drag or detach and creating a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that can cause the vehicle to detach components, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 R-POD travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the sewer termination bracket may fail. This failure can cause the plumbing to drag on the ground or detach completely from the vehicle.
If the plumbing detaches, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 12, 2021. Dealers will install a new securement bracket free of charge to correct the issue.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2, for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265. 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 R-POD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 2,828
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)
- R-POD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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