Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
NHTSA recall 14V684000 · announced October 31, 2014 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 354 units affected
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Rockport, Parcelport, Cargoport, and Workport vehicles manufactured December 2, 2013, to October 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles the upper ball joint pinch bolt may not have been sufficiently tightened.
The risk
If the pinch bolt is not sufficiently tightened, it can separate causing a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
What to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper ball joint pinch bolt, and tighten if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-219-533-5934.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Forest River Cargoport
- 2015 Forest River Cargoport
- 2014 Forest River Parcelport
- 2015 Forest River Parcelport
- 2014 Forest River Rockport
- 2015 Forest River Rockport
- 2014 Forest River Workport
- 2015 Forest River Workport
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.