NHTSA campaign 19V891000 · Forest River campaign 68-1119
Forest River Recall 19V-891: Hitch Bolts Insufficiently Tightened
NHTSA recall 19V891000 (Forest River campaign 68-1119) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on December 13, 2019, with 194 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River FR3 and Forest River Georgetown for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on January 7, 2020, 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 19V891000 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
- 19V891000 (also written 19V-891 or 19V891)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 68-1119
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 194 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.6% (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 19V891000. 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 FR3
- 2020 · Vehicles built August 12, 2019 – December 9, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Georgetown
- 2020 · Vehicles built August 12, 2019 – December 9, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V891000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes. The trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened, which can allow cause the hitch to detach from the chassis.
Safety consequence
If the motorhome is towing a trailer or vehicle, the hitch detaching from the motorhome can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1119.
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 19V891000
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.