NHTSA campaign 20V688000 · Forest River campaign 29-1252
Forest River Recall 20V-688: Battery Box Incorrectly Welded
NHTSA recall 20V688000 (Forest River campaign 29-1252) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 6, 2020, with 94 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Rockport for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on December 8, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V688000 (also written 20V-688 or 20V688)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 29-1252
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 94 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- 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 20V688000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V688000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Rockport work trucks. The battery box installed on these vehicles may be inadequately welded, and could detach.
Safety consequence
If the battery box detaches, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery box for proper welding, and if necessary install rivets to secure the battery box, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1252.
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 20V688000
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.