January 12, 2018
Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V051
Manufacturer Forest River
, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,349
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164; XLR ToyHauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; Viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; Freedom Express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; Palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. Lippert Customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at [email protected]. Forest River’s number for this recall is 51-0610.
Notes
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.
9 Affected Products
Vehicles
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2018 |
| COACHMEN | VIKING | 2017-2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | PALOMINO | 2017-2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2017-2018 |
5 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V051-1835.PDF 214.512KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V051-5633.PDF 219.919KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V051-3254.pdf 246.337KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-18V051-5910.pdf 2156.907KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-18V051-6735.PDF 219.893KB
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