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Forest River recall 68-0991

Forest River calls it 68-0991. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V481000 on Jun 21, 2019: equipment on the 2019–2020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River model, 688 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V4810002019–2020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River modelEquipmentJun 21, 2019688moderate
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, moving the slide room in or out unexpectedly. Risk If the slide-room extends or retracts unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of injury. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new controller and switch for the slideout mechanism, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 31, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0991.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V481000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 68-0991 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V481000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 68-0991 the same recall as 19V481000?

Yes. 68-0991 is Forest River’s own number for it; 19V481000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 68-0991 cover?

2019–2020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River model, 688 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 68-0991 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.