Recall 17V445000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 17V445000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on July 14, 2017.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 12.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on July 21, 2017.
- Production dates listed: February 14, 2017 to March 9, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood travel trailers, models RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard with an incorrect ninth place check digit printed on the VIN label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence (official text)
The incorrect Check Digit will hinder the registration of the vehicle, which can lead to improper licensing and the failure to properly account for the vehicle in the event of a safety recall.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-07142017-0480.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 10C-07142017-0480.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2017 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Forest River Rockwood listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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