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Campaign Details
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Defect Description
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 / Hazard
If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Proposed Solution
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.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles3
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.