2022 Forest River Rockport problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
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: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2023-05-12 · campaign 23V341000 · 63 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Rockport work trucks. The trailer brake controller may have been incorrectly wired.
Risk: An incorrectly wired brake controller can result in a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will rewire the trailer brake controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1639.
Service bulletins (18)
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-18 · 512056 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall # 26s24, 26v204: "one or both of your vehicle’s windshield wiper arms may become stripped or damaged. this damage may result in erratic wiper arm speed, an inoperable wiper arm and/or a wiper arm becoming detached from the vehicle. an improperly functioning wiper arm may imp
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · 512054 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 26c10/26v104: "it is possible that the trailer module (trm) may lose communication at vehicle start-up. if a trm loss of communication occurs and a trailer is connected to the vehicle, trailer stop lamps and turn signal indicators will not function. additionally, for trailer
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
Visibility/Wiper 2025-11-25 · 511952F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v315/25s49: "the infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a system reboot. if this occurs during a backing event, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing, or delayed. a frozen rear-view camera display image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s v
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-24 · 511958 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25s75 / 25v455: "on your vehicle, it is possible to have a loss of fuel pressure and flow from the fuel tank due to fuel pump failure. this can cause a lack of fuel delivery to the engine and result in an engine stall while driving. prior to fuel pump failure, you may experi
Visibility/Wiper 2025-08-18 · 511952 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v315: "the infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a system reboot. if this occurs during a backing event, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing, or delayed. a frozen rear-view camera display image while in reverse can reduce the driver’s view of
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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