NHTSA campaign 16V693000 · Forest River campaign 29-09202016-0250
Forest River Recall 16V-693: Insufficient Strength of Roller Chain on Lift Gate
NHTSA recall 16V693000 (Forest River campaign 29-09202016-0250) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 26, 2016, with 45 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Rockport for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on November 11, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V693000 (also written 16V-693 or 16V693)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 29-09202016-0250
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 45 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V693000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Rockport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V693000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Forest River Rockport delivery vehicles, models RPAF1270 and RPAA1270, manufactured November 24, 2014, to August 28, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
Safety consequence
If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Thieman Lift Gate distributors will repair the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-711-1600, or Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-09202016-0250.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V693000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.