Forest River 2019 Rockport Vehicles: Overload Risk from Incorrect Placard
Forest River recalls 2019 Rockport vehicles with incorrect Federal Placard that may allow overloading, risking loss of vehicle control. Owners must have the placard replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overloaded vehicle may cause operator to lose control of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Rockport vehicles because their Federal Placard might show an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating. This could let the vehicle be overloaded, increasing the risk of losing control and crashing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223808-forest-river-2019-rockport-vehicles-overload-risk-from-incorrect-placard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223808-forest-river-2019-rockport-vehicles-overload-risk-from-incorrect-placard · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V876000
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“Forest River 2019 Rockport Vehicles: Overload Risk from Incorrect Placard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223808-forest-river-2019-rockport-vehicles-overload-risk-from-incorrect-placard. Based on NHTSA recall #18V876000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V876000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Federal Placard on these vehicles might show an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating. This means the vehicle could be overloaded, causing the driver to lose control and potentially crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Forest River Rockport vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the corrected placard are at higher risk of losing control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Federal Placard on your 2019 Rockport vehicle. The placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating, which could allow overloading.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-522-7599 to get the corrected placard replacement.
Get Placard Replacement
Dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected version free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a new corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0919.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V876000 (October 12, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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