Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 19V-570 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 19V-570 covers 1,809 Forest River vehicles for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V570000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The incorrect bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 16, 2019 to August 1, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.