Forest River 2019 Rockport Trucks: Battery Box Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2019-2020 Rockport work trucks with potentially inadequately welded battery boxes that could detach, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free inspection or repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the battery box detaches, it can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2020 Rockport work trucks because the battery box might not be properly welded and could detach. This increases the risk of a crash if the battery box separates during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223811-forest-river-2019-rockport-trucks-battery-box-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223811-forest-river-2019-rockport-trucks-battery-box-detachment-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V688000
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“Forest River 2019 Rockport Trucks: Battery Box Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223811-forest-river-2019-rockport-trucks-battery-box-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V688000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V688000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the battery box detaches, it can become a hazard that increases the risk of a crash. This happens because the battery box may not be properly welded and could come loose during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019-2020 Forest River Rockport work trucks are affected. Drivers using these trucks are most at risk if the battery box detaches.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019-2020 Forest River Rockport work trucks. The battery box may be inadequately welded and could detach.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-522-7599 to schedule a free inspection of the battery box for proper welding and necessary repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery box for proper welding, and if necessary install rivets to secure the battery box, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1252.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began December 8, 2020, but no specific deadline is mentioned for repairs.
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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 #20V688000 (June 11, 2020)
- 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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