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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

Forest River, Inc.: East to West Tandara and Blackthorn Fifth Wheels Recalled for Detaching Ladder

Agency Publication Date: September 22, 2023
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Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling approximately 46 of its 2024 East to West Tandara and Blackthorn fifth wheels. The rear ladder on these recreational vehicles may not be properly anchored into the rear wall, which can cause the ladder to detach from the vehicle. Forest River dealers will install a new ladder that mounts securely to the roof to resolve the issue at no cost to owners.

Risk

If the ladder is not correctly anchored, it can break away from the vehicle wall while a person is climbing it, leading to a fall and increasing the risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected by checking the model and year: this recall specifically impacts 2024 Forest River East to West Tandara and Blackthorn fifth wheels.
  2. Locate your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664 to confirm if your specific unit is part of the recall (Reference Forest River recall number 500-1678).
  3. Contact an authorized Forest River dealer to schedule a free repair; dealers will install a new ladder that mounts to the roof of the vehicle.
  4. For additional information or to check your VIN online, visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Install a new roof-mounted ladder

How to: Contact a Forest River dealer to have a new ladder installed free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2024 Forest River East to West Tandara
Product: 2024 Forest River East to West Blackthorn

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V648000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 46 vehicles(46% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: October 16, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 500-1678
Agency Last Updated: October 17, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response