NHTSA campaign 19V583000 · Forest River campaign 410-1071
Forest River Recall 19V-583: Rear Ladder May Block Egress Window
NHTSA recall 19V583000 (Forest River campaign 410-1071) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on August 9, 2019, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Columbus for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on September 9, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V583000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V583000 (also written 19V-583 or 19V583)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 410-1071
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.36% (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 19V583000. 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 Columbus
- 2020 · Vehicles built April 30, 2019 – July 31, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V583000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V583000
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.