| NHTSA Recall # | 120375 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V693000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 29-09202016-0250 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | ROCKPORT |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Date of notification | 11/11/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 24/11/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 28/08/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 26/09/16 |
| Report created | 26/09/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 45 |
| Defect summary | 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 summary | If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| 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). |