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NHTSA recall 16V693000

Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate

Forest River Rockport

Reported Sep 26, 201645 vehicles affectedForest River, Inc.Maker’s number 29-09202016-0250Built Nov 24, 2014 – Aug 28, 2015

The defect

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.

The risk

If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Forest River Rockport
201420152016

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.