NHTSA campaign 20V361000 · Forest River campaign 68-1178
Forest River Recall 20V-361: Leveling Jacks May Deploy Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 20V361000 (Forest River campaign 68-1178) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 19, 2020, with 62 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River FR3 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on June 26, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V361000 (also written 20V-361 or 20V361)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 68-1178
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 62 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.03% (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 20V361000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V361000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 FR3 recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis with a V8 engine. The wiring harness may have an incorrect wire connected to the parking brake, allowing the leveling jacks to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion.
Safety consequence
If the leveling jacks deploy while the vehicle is in motion, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring harness, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1178.
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 20V361000
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.