NHTSA campaign 20V069000 · Forest River campaign 49-1137
Forest River Recall 20V-069: Rear Ladder May Block Rear Emergency Exit
NHTSA recall 20V069000 (Forest River campaign 49-1137) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on February 10, 2020, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Crusader for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on March 3, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V069000 (also written 20V-069 or 20V069)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 49-1137
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 65% (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 20V069000. 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 Crusader
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V069000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Crusader CSF395BHL recreational trailers. The rear ladder may block the window on the rear wall, preventing the window from being used as an emergency exit.
Safety consequence
If the rear window cannot be used to exit the vehicle during an emergency, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear window, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-1137.
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 20V069000
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.