Forest River 2017 Rockwood Trailers: Incorrect Check Digit May Cause Licensing Issues
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood travel trailers with an incorrect VIN check digit that may cause improper licensing and failure to account for the vehicle in safety recalls.
Lower-risk recall
The incorrect Check Digit will hinder the registration of the vehicle, which can lead to improper licensing and the failure to properly account for the vehicle in the event of a safety recall.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling specific 2017 Rockwood travel trailers that have a VIN label with an incorrect ninth digit. This could lead to improper licensing and the vehicle not being properly tracked during safety recalls. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225862-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-incorrect-check-digit-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225862-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-incorrect-check-digit-may-cause · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V445000
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“Forest River 2017 Rockwood Trailers: Incorrect Check Digit May Cause Licensing Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225862-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-incorrect-check-digit-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #17V445000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V445000).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect ninth digit in the VIN check digit causes the vehicle to fail federal certification requirements. This means the trailer might not be properly licensed or tracked during safety recalls, but it does not pose an immediate physical risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Rockwood travel trailers with model numbers RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W are affected. These trailers may not be properly licensed or accounted for in safety recalls due to the VIN issue.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2017 Rockwood travel trailer's VIN label for a ninth digit that is not a number (e.g., 'A' or 'X'). Affected models are RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-642-5164 to get a corrected Federal Placard for your trailer.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-07142017-0480.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 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 #17V445000 (July 14, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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