Forest River 2019 Rockport Work Truck Liftgate Recall: Unexpected Drop Risk
Forest River recalls 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks with potential liftgate that falls unexpectedly when loaded, risking injury. Owners must have liftgate inspected and U-bolts replaced if needed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, and 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The liftgate may fall unexpectedly when loaded due to missing U-bolts, which could cause injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223812-forest-river-2019-rockport-work-truck-liftgate-recall-unexpected-drop.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223812-forest-river-2019-rockport-work-truck-liftgate-recall-unexpected-drop · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V313000
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“Forest River 2019 Rockport Work Truck Liftgate Recall: Unexpected Drop Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223812-forest-river-2019-rockport-work-truck-liftgate-recall-unexpected-drop. Based on NHTSA recall #24V313000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V313000).
Why it’s dangerous
The liftgate may fall to the ground when loaded because it was installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side. This can happen during normal use when the truck is carrying weight, potentially causing injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011, 2016-2019, and 2021-2024 Forest River Rockport Work Trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers are most at risk if the liftgate falls while loaded.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Rockport Work Truck was manufactured in 2011, 2016-2019, or 2021-2024. The liftgate may fall unexpectedly when loaded due to missing U-bolts.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-522-7599 to schedule a liftgate inspection and U-bolt replacement if needed.
Have Liftgate Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace U-bolts as necessary to prevent the liftgate from falling unexpectedly.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1700.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
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 #24V313000 (March 5, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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