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19V-505 recall: Forest River Rockport

The brake controller may have been wired improperly, which may prevent the brake controller from activating the trailer brakes when the vehicle's brakes are applied.

This campaign

Campaign number
19V-505
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Report received
July 1, 2019

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport work trucks equipped with an optional trailer brake controller. The brake controller may have been wired improperly, which may prevent the brake controller from activating the trailer brakes when the vehicle's brakes are applied.

The safety risk

Without the trailer brakes assisting, stopping distances may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake controller, free of charge. The recall began 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.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on July 1, 2019.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 19V-505 at NHTSA

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