Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V051000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V051000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2018 rockwood and flagstaff, and coachmen freedom express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 palomino and xlr toyhauler and coachmen viking recreational trailers equipped with a smart-jack model power tongue jack Includes 1,349 affected units, Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018 rockwood and flagstaff, and coachmen freedom express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 palomino and xlr toyhauler and coachmen viking recreational trailers equipped with a smart-jack model power tongue jack
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 rockwood and flagstaff, and coachmen freedom express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 palomino and xlr toyhauler and coachmen viking recreational trailers equipped with a smart-jack model power tongue jack. the laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and a forest river or a lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. the recall began on february 20, 2018. rockwood and flagstaff owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-5164; xlr toyhauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; freedom express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. lippert customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at recall@lci1.com. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0610.