NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 American Fastback Force Recon Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 American Fastback Force Recon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 American Fastback Force Recon. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Fastback dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 American Fastback Force Recon. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Vehicle May Be Above Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
NHTSA #19V190000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported March 7, 2019 · EHG USA LP dba American Fastbacks
Potentially affected: 156 vehicles
Repair completion: 53.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 18, 2019 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – December 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (American Fastbacks) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Badlands, Force Recon, Stryker, and Defcon models of modified-Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may be between 400 and 600 pounds above the allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) due to the replacement parts that were installed on the vehicle which increased the overall weight.
Safety consequence
The excessive weight can negatively impact the vehicle stability, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
American Fastbacks has notified owners, and the manufacturer will repurchase the vehicles from owners. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301.
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.
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