2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
The 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT, potentially affecting up to 370,747 vehicles.
Recall 24V313000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The rear liftgate may have been installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side, which can allow the liftgate to fall to the ground when loaded.
Consequence: A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 20V029000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 4,105 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.
Consequence: If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for...
View full details →Recall 19V258000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 146 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks. The inline fuse that protects the cargo and compartment lights circuit may not have been installed during production.
Consequence: Without inline fuse protection, excess current cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 17V430000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 557 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Glaval Commute; 2017-2018 Crossfit; 2016-2017 Starcraft Candidate II and Prodigy Bus; 2015-2017 Starcraft Starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 Rockport work truck. These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
Consequence: If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the parking brake is not applied. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and as an interim repair, Ford dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. A final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
240457 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
On certain vehicles, the electronic brake control module (EBCM) is not able to be unlocked due to a mismatch between programming seed and device key. Module unlock allows for a calibration or software updated used for service or vehicle content change.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
- 2012 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 1 complaint
- 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints