Recall Register

2015 Forest River Rockport: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Forest River Rockport. The newest campaign is 20V029000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jan 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V029000, in the NHTSA record

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1123.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 370,576 units in total.

  • 20V029000Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
  • 17V756000Equipment
  • 16V693000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate
  • 16V205000Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
  • 15V478000Back Over Prevention / Camera System
  • 14V684000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint

  1. 20V029000Received . 4,105 units.

    Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1123.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1123. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V756000Received . 365,885 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-0544. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V693000Received . 45 units.

    Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 29-09202016-0250. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V205000Received . 27 units.

    Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 Rockport vehicles, models RPAF1466N, RPAF14FX and RPGSA92-12, manufactured from January 30, 2015, through February 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without the TPMS, the driver would not be alerted one or more of the vehicle's tires is under-inflated. An under-inflated tire may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Because the manufacturer of the chassis is General Motors LLC (GM), GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will install the correct hardware and software for the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-295-1022 or GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 29-04062016-0166. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V478000Received . 160 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Camera System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde, Entourage, and Legacy, and Elkhart Coach ECE4, 2014-2016 AllStar XL, and 2014-2015 Forest River Rockport, Starcraft Starquest, AllStar, Starlite, AllStar MVP, XLT, and Xpress vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-5179. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-06232015-0057.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-06232015-0057. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 14V684000Received . 354 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Rockport, Parcelport, Cargoport, and Workport vehicles manufactured December 2, 2013, to October 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles the upper ball joint pinch bolt may not have been sufficiently tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the pinch bolt is not sufficiently tightened, it can separate causing a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper ball joint pinch bolt, and tighten if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-219-533-5934.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20041
  3. 20051
  4. 20061
  5. 20071
  6. 20081
  7. 20092
  8. 20101
  9. 20112
  10. 20121
  11. 20131
  12. 20146
  13. 20156
  14. 20166
  15. 20175
  16. 20186
  17. 20198
  18. 20201
  19. 20211
  20. 20222
  21. 20232
  22. 20243
  23. 20252
  24. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Forest River Rockport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/rockport/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Forest River, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Forest River Rockport?
370,576 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Forest River Rockport have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Forest River Rockport, model years 2003 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Forest River Rockport open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.