NHTSA campaign 21V442000 · Forest River campaign 77-1361
Forest River Recall 21V-442: Shackle Nuts May Be Insufficiently Tightened
NHTSA recall 21V442000 (Forest River campaign 77-1361) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 11, 2021, with 42 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Ibex for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on June 24, 2021, 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 21V442000 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
- 21V442000 (also written 21V-442 or 21V442)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 77-1361
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.19% (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 21V442000. 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 Ibex
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V442000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 IBEX travel trailers. The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.
Safety consequence
Loose shackle nuts can fall off the shackle bolt, causing the axle to detach and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will tighten shackle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 77-1361.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V442000
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.