Forest River Independence recalls
There is 1 safety recall on record for the Forest River Independence, covering 4,464 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Forest River Independence recalls by model year
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1‑269‑467‑4600, Puma customer service at -574‑642‑0606, East and West customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1‑877‑426‑5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
Recall number 20V075000 · Recall details
Questions about the Forest River Independence recalls
How do I check if my Forest River Independence has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Forest River Independence have?
1, covering equipment.
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