NHTSA campaign 23V648000 · Manufacturer campaign 500-1678
East To West Recall 23V-648: Rear Ladder May Detach
NHTSA recall 23V648000 (Manufacturer campaign 500-1678) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 22, 2023, with 46 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the East To West Blackthorn and East To West Tandara for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on October 16, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V648000 (also written 23V-648 or 23V648)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 500-1678
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Step/Ladder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.48% (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 23V648000. 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.
East To West
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V648000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 East to West Tandara and Blackthorn fifth wheels. The rear ladder may not be anchored properly in the rear wall, which can allow the ladder to detach.
Safety consequence
A ladder that detaches can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a new ladder that mounts to the roof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1678.
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 23V648000
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.