Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V693000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V693000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2014-2016 forest river rockport delivery vehicles, models rpaf1270 and rpaa1270, manufactured november 24, 2014, to august 28, 2015 Includes 45 affected units, Insufficient Strength of Roller Chain on Lift Gate, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 forest river rockport delivery vehicles, models rpaf1270 and rpaa1270, manufactured november 24, 2014, to august 28, 2015
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 forest river rockport delivery vehicles, models rpaf1270 and rpaa1270, manufactured november 24, 2014, to august 28, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with thieman tailgates-brand tvl 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and thieman lift gate distributors will repair the lift gate, free of charge. the recall began on november 11, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-888-711-1600, or thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104. forest river's number for this recall is 29-09202016-0250.