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Forest River recall 68-1119

Forest River calls it 68-1119. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V891000 on Dec 13, 2019: trailer hitches on the 2020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River model, 194 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
19V8910002020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River modelTrailer HitchesDec 13, 2019194high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened, which can allow cause the hitch to detach from the chassis. Risk If the motorhome is towing a trailer or vehicle, the hitch detaching from the motorhome can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1119.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V891000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 68-1119 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. 19V891000 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 68-1119 the same recall as 19V891000?

Yes. 68-1119 is Forest River’s own number for it; 19V891000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 68-1119 cover?

2020 Forest River FR3 and 1 other Forest River model, 194 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 68-1119 repair cost anything?

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