2024 Forest River IBEX trailers recalled for suspension fastener safety
Forest River is recalling certain 2022–2024 IBEX, NO BOUNDARIES, and R-POD trailers because fasteners for the independent suspension may loosen and allow the suspension to detach, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
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 source describes a structural vehicle defect (suspension fastener loosening) that can lead to suspension detachment and increased crash risk. Although no reported injuries or deaths are stated, the hazard involves a critical safety component and significant injury potential, placing it at High severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 IBEX trailers, as well as 2023–2024 NO BOUNDARIES and R-POD trailers, along with 2022–2023 NO BOUNDARIES trailers. The fasteners that secure the independent suspension can loosen over time, potentially allowing the suspension to detach from the trailer.
A detached independent suspension can increase the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 20, 2024.
Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-1612 (Forest River recall number 51-1727) to schedule an inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace or secure them as necessary at no charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 FOREST RIVER IBEX
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- suspension-defect
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 2,315
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 (3)
- IBEX
- NO BOUNDARIES
- R-POD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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