NHTSA Recall 19V901000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 2019-12-18. An estimated 219 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MORryde International, Inc. (MORryde) is recalling certain 2020 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes that they modified. The trailer hitch bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the hitch bolts to loosen.
Risk
If the bolts loosen, a towed trailer or vehicle could detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Forest River will notify owners, and Forest River dealers will properly tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.