Recall 18V051000: 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 18V051000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on January 12, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,349.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on February 20, 2018.
- Production dates listed: November 11, 2016 to January 5, 2018.
- 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 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.
Consequence (official text)
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy (official text)
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 recall@lci1.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0610.
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: 51-0610.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | FREEDOM EXPRESS | 2018 |
| COACHMEN | VIKING | 2017 to 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | PALOMINO | 2017 to 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | XLR | 2017 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Forest River Flagstaff listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Rockwood listed in the notice
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