2021 Forest River Rockwood & Flagstaff Fifth Wheel Recreational Vehicles 10C-1319 Pin Box May Be Underrated for Gross Weight

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April 5, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V236000

Pin Box May Be Underrated for Gross Weight

The underrated pin-box may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V236

Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 211

 

Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels recreational vehicles. The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle.

 

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River’s number for this recall is 10C-1319.

 

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.

 


Recall Number: 21V236 — US

2021-201 — Canada

Product: Turning Point Pin Box
Date: 04.16.21 Labor Rate: 0.3 Hours Inspection/0.8 Hours Replacement

 

Purpose

Incorrect Turning Point pin boxes may have been installed on some 5th Wheels, with 10K pin boxes installed instead of 16K pin boxes. A visual inspection is necessary to determine if the incorrect pin box has been installed. If a10K pin box has been installed, then it must be removed and replaced with a 16K pin box (PN 657275). The inspection and replacement procedures are described in this document.

 

Safety

This document provides general instructions. Many variables can change the circumstances of any procedure, i.e. the degree of difficulty involved in the service operation and the ability level of the individual performing the operation. This document cannot begin to plot out procedures for every possibility, but will provide the general instructions for effectively installing, removing or servicing the system. In the event the skill level required is too advanced or the procedure too difficult, a certified technician should be consulted before performing the necessary operation. Failure to correctly install, remove or service the system may result in voiding the warranty, inflicting injury or even death.

 

Inspection

Inspect the side profile of the pin box to determine if it is a 16K or a 10K pin box.

  1. Visually examine the bottom side of the pin box profile.

A. If there is a notch (Fig. 1) toward the end of the pin box after the stored wedges, it is a 16K pin box. Replacement is not necessary.

B. If there is no notch (Fig. 2) where the bottom edge of the pin box extends in a straight line past the stored wedges, it is a 10K pin box and needs to be replaced.

 

Removal and Replacement

The procedures for replacing an existing pin box with a new pin box are listed.

 

WARNING

The “WARNING” symbol above is a sign that an installation procedure has a safety risk involved and may cause death or serious injury if not performed safely and within the parameters set forth in this manual.

 

WARNING

2Failure to follow the instructions provided in this document may result in death, serious personal injury and/or severe product and property damage, including voiding of the component warranty.

 

WARNING

The trailer MUST be supported per manufacturer’s specifications before working underneath. Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury.

 

CAUTION

Moving parts can pinch, crush or cut. Keep clear and use caution.

 

Resources Required

  • 1-2 people, depending on task
  • Cordless or electric drill or screw gun
  • Appropriate drive bits
  • Sockets
  • Drift/centering pin
  • Second drift/centering pin (optional)
  • Replacement 16K pin box PN 657275
  • Replacement hardware if existing hardware is damaged

 

Due to the weight of the pin box, it is highly recommended at least two people install this system.

 

Preparation

  1. Level the 5th Wheel front to back.
  1. Make a note of the bolt locations of the factory pin box. The replacement pin box system will be remounted in the same hole settings (Figs. 3 and 4).
  1. Properly support the pin box assembly.

 

NOTE: The pin box assembly weighs several hundred pounds and a minimum of two people are required to complete the removal and installation. A forklift may also be used to remove and replace the pin box.

Properly support the pin box before removing bolts. Failure to do so may result in death, serious personal injury and/or severe product and property damage,

 

  1. Remove fasteners that held the original pin box in place.
  1. Remove factory pin box from the mounting frame.

 

Installation

  1. Hoist the new pin box into place.
  1. Use a second person to line up the pin box to the mounting plate holes.
  1. Using a drift/center pin (or screwdriver), center the holes and install one bolt on the curbside of the trailer at the front of the pin box in one of the same holes used to fasten the factory pin box (Fig. 5).
  1. Install at least one bolt on the roadside of the trailer at the rear of the mounting plate (Fig. 6).
  1. Reinstall all the bolts, washers and nuts that held the factory pin box in place.

 

NOTE: If the hardware is damaged during the disassembly process, replace with fasteners equivalent in style, grade and diameter.

As a supplier of components to the RV industry, safety, education and customer satisfaction are our primary concerns. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (574) 537-8900 or by email at customerservice@lci1.com. Self-help tips, technical documents, product videos and a training class schedule are available at lippert.com or by downloading the MyLCI app.

 


 

This Notice applies to your vehicle VIN listed above.

 

Dear Forest River Customer:

 

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Forest River – Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) has decided that a defect, which relates to the motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2021 Rockwood and Flagstaff Fifth Wheel recreational vehicles. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.

 

WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? 

The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the vehicle.

 

EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL.

A pin-box that is not rated for the correct Gross Vehicle Weight Rating may fail, which may lead to a crash, injury and/or property damage.

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Please contact your dealer immediately and request a service appointment to schedule the free remedy.  The vehicle Owner is responsible for arranging to have the work completed.  Please state you have been notified by Forest River of having a recall in process for your vehicle and provide the recall number for the dealership.  It is also helpful to the dealership to have a copy of this letter when you take your vehicle in for the recall remedy. You may also visit www.forestriverinc.com for dealer locations.

Or

If you are comfortable with the option below, please feel free to proceed with identifying the Pin Box prior to towing the vehicle. In order to identify if you have the correct or incorrect Pin Box installed on your Rockwood or Flagstaff recreational vehicle please review the below instructions and photos. If you have the correct Pin Box, please take a photo of the Pin Box from a side view, along with a picture of your Federal Placard and email them to occinfo@forestriverinc.com or mail them to: Office of Corporate Compliance 423 N. Main St Middlebury, IN 46540

 

IF AN INCORRECT PIN BOX IS IDENTIFIED please take a photo of the Pin Box from a side view, along with a picture of your Federal Placard and email them to rockwoodcustomerservice@forestriverinc.com or flagstaffcustomerservice@forestriverinc.com  an agent will help you understand the options available for replacement. A mobile service may be obtained to perform the work as long as it is pre authorized by Forest River.

 

WHAT IS FOREST RIVER AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO?

Forest River is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any Forest River dealership. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. Forest River completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not receive any bill of sale for anything covered under the above recall number. The Pin Box will be inspected and if found to be incorrect, the correctly rated Pin Box will be installed.

 

HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE?

The estimated time of repair is .3 to .8 hours.  However, the dealership may need to keep your vehicle or schedule an appointment with you for a later date to fit into their regular service schedule.

 

WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION?

If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized.

Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall.

 

Please send the service invoice to the following address:

Rockwood/Flagstaff Forest River, Inc.
Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER
201 West Elm Street
Millersburg, IN 46543

 



2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 2021
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD 2021

 


9 Associated Documents

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V236-5979.pdf 799.317KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V236-6011.pdf 221.215KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V236-8354.pdf 288.102KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V236-2909.pdf 808.366KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V236-9782.PDF 211.141KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V236-4614.pdf 645.768KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V236-9304.PDF 214.456KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V236-8781.PDF 211.238KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V236-9731.PDF 211.324KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V236&docType=RCL

 


 

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