Forest River 2019 Rockport Vans: Improper Welding May Cause Beams to Fail
Forest River recalls 2019 Rockport box vans with Uline Bulk Storage racks due to improper welding that may cause beams to fail when loaded, risking injury. Owners will receive free beam replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the beams fail, components may fall off and strike occupants, increasing risk the risk of an injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Rockport box vans and service bodies with Uline Bulk Storage racks because the beams may fail when loaded, potentially causing parts to fall and strike occupants. This could lead to injury if the beams break during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223807-forest-river-2019-rockport-vans-improper-welding-may-cause-beams.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223807-forest-river-2019-rockport-vans-improper-welding-may-cause-beams · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V604000
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“Forest River 2019 Rockport Vans: Improper Welding May Cause Beams to Fail.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223807-forest-river-2019-rockport-vans-improper-welding-may-cause-beams. Based on NHTSA recall #19V604000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V604000).
Why it’s dangerous
Improper welding in the bulk storage beams can cause them to fail when loaded with heavy items. If the beams break, components may fall off and strike occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Forest River Rockport box vans and service bodies with Uline Bulk Storage racks are affected. Those who frequently load heavy items into these vans are at higher risk of injury.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Forest River Rockport box vans or service bodies with Uline Bulk Storage racks. The recall began in August 2019 and affects models sold with improper welding.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-522-7599 or email customerservice@uline.com to schedule beam replacement.
Get Free Beam Replacement
Dealers will install correctly welded beams at no cost once the recall starts in August 2019.
August 29, 2019
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install replacement beams that were correctly welded, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 29, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599 or Uline customer service at 1-800-295-5510 or email at customerservice@uline.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1074.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V604000 (August 16, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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