Forest River 2017-2019 Rockport Trucks: Fire Risk Without Inline Fuse
Forest River recalls 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks with missing inline fuses that could cause wiring to melt and start a fire. Owners must contact customer service for free fuse installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without inline fuse protection, excess current cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks because they may lack an inline fuse that protects the cargo lights circuit. Without this fuse, excess current could melt wiring and cause a fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223809-forest-river-2017-2019-rockport-trucks-fire-risk-without-inline.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223809-forest-river-2017-2019-rockport-trucks-fire-risk-without-inline · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V258000
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“Forest River 2017-2019 Rockport Trucks: Fire Risk Without Inline Fuse.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223809-forest-river-2017-2019-rockport-trucks-fire-risk-without-inline. Based on NHTSA recall #19V258000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V258000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wiring could melt due to excess current without the inline fuse, which increases the risk of fire. This happens because the fuse is missing in the cargo and compartment lights circuit.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2019 Forest River Rockport work trucks are affected. Those who use the trucks for work or towing are most at risk due to potential fire hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your Rockport work truck's year: 2017-2019. The recall applies to all models produced during this period. The missing fuse affects the cargo and compartment lights circuit.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-522-7599 to schedule free installation of the inline fuse.
Get Free Fuse Installation
Dealers will install the inline fuse at no cost to fix the missing protection.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an inline fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-0987.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #19V258000 (March 29, 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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