NHTSA recall 16V693000
Structure · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Forest River Rockport, 2015 Forest River Rockport, 2016 Forest River Rockport.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V693000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.