2019 Forest River Columbus recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Columbus recreational trailers, equipped with MORryde Rubber Pin Boxes. The pin box mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle.
💥 The risk
A separation of the trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest River has notify owners, and Forest River or MORryde dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487 or MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-0954.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V078000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 410-0954
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 54
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES; TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 25, 2019
- Built
- Jan 21, 2019 – Jan 22, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.