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August 9, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V583000
Rear Ladder May Block Egress Window
In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V583
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 39
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Columbus Fifthwheel Trailers. The rear ladder blocks the egress window on the rear wall, preventing the use of the window.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River’s number for this recall is 410-1071.
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.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FOREST RIVER | COLUMBUS | 2020 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V583-9158.PDF 211.317KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V583-1210.PDF 211.233KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V583-6637.pdf 244.783KB
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Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V583-1800.PDF 213.786KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V583-3943.PDF 211.134KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2020-2
RCLQRT-19V583-7916.PDF 211.425KB
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Latest Recalls Documents
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V583&docType=RCL
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