| NHTSA Recall # | 143431 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 19V570000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 51-1065 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | FLAGSTAFF |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date of notification | 27/08/19 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 16/03/19 |
| End date of manufacturing | 01/08/19 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 02/08/19 |
| Report created | 05/08/19 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 1809 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 flagstaff and cherokee arctic wolf recreational trailers equipped with moryde orbital or you turn rubber pin box wedge kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length when they should be equipped with 2" long bolts. |
| Consequence summary | The incorrect bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began august 27, 2019. Owners may contact moryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or forest river customer service at 1-574-642-8954 (flagstaff) or 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee). Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1065. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |