2019 Forest River Rockport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (8)
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:hinge And Attachments 2024-05-03 · campaign 24V313000 · 54 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The rear liftgate may have been installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side, which can allow the liftgate to fall to the ground when loaded.
Risk: A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1700.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2020-11-06 · campaign 20V688000 · 94 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Rockport work trucks. The battery box installed on these vehicles may be inadequately welded, and could detach.
Risk: If the battery box detaches, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery box for proper welding, and if necessary install rivets to secure the battery box, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1252.
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2020-01-20 · campaign 20V029000 · 4,105 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.
Risk: If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1123.
Equipment 2019-08-16 · campaign 19V604000 · 51 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport box vans and service bodies, equipped with Uline Bulk Storage racks. Due to improper welding, the bulk storage beams may fail when loaded.
Risk: If the beams fail, components may fall off and strike occupants, increasing risk the risk of an injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install replacement beams that were correctly welded, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 29, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599 or Uline customer service at 1-800-295-5510 or email at customerservice@uline.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1074.
Service Brakes 2019-07-01 · campaign 19V505000 · 63 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport work trucks equipped with an optional trailer brake controller. The brake controller may have been wired improperly, which may prevent the brake controller from activating the trailer brakes when the vehicle's brakes are applied.
Risk: Without the trailer brakes assisting, stopping distances may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake controller, free of charge. The recall began July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1046.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2019-03-29 · campaign 19V258000 · 146 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks. The inline fuse that protects the cargo and compartment lights circuit may not have been installed during production.
Risk: Without inline fuse protection, excess current cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an inline fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-0987.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices 2019-03-14 · campaign 19V202000 · 3,051 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2018-12-10 · campaign 18V876000 · 142 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle may cause operator to lose control of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a new corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0919.
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-11 · 512020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v793: "according to ford’s records, the remedy software for safety recall 20s73 may not have been installed correctly during a prior dealership visit. because the correct software may not have been installed on your vehicle, the underlying condition specified in safety rec
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-06-20 · 511903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 24s78/24v957: "on your vehicle, it may be possible for aged biodiesel deposits to form on internal high pressure fuel pump components. this may lead to failure of the pump and may result in loss of motive power while driving. a loss of motive power increases the risk of a cr
Service Brakes 2025-03-10 · 511869 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to gm recall 24v702: "the brake lines in these cutaway vehicles may not meet the recommended clearance to the gm-provided body mounts. if brake lines contact the body mounts, the brake line may experience wear or damage that could lead to a brake fluid leak. a brake fluid leak can result i
Service Brakes 2025-03-03 · 511891 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to fca recall 24v896: "the brake hydraulic control unit could fail. over time, this could cause the antilock braking system (abs), electronic stability control (esc) system and/or traction control not to work. an antilock braking system, electronic stability control system and/or traction
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-02 · 511869 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to general motors recall 24v702: "the brake lines in these cutaway vehicles may not meet the recommended clearance to the gm-provided body mounts. if brake lines contact the body mounts, the brake line may experience wear or damage that could lead to a brake fluid leak. a brake fluid leak
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-06-02 · 511640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to general motors recall 23v247: "these vehicles are equipped with an unused circuit that a final-stage manufacturer may elect to use to install an optional rear hvac system. if the final-stage manufacturer leaves the circuit's connectors or cut wires unsealed, exposure to moisture or cont
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What owners report
2021-08-08 · Suspension“dexter torsion axle has experienced a sudden failure on one side. trailer tire/rim has too much negative camber and is almost touching the inner fender. the space between tire and fender on the affected side is 1/2 as much as on the unaffected side of the travel trailer. the travel trailer has never been overloaded and has never hit anything t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.