2019 Forest River East TO West Recall: Incorrect axle shackles may have been installed on these vehicles…

NHTSA campaign 18V628000 · Suspension · filed Sep 13, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 10, 2018

The defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River East to West travel trailers, model 27KNS. Incorrect axle shackles may have been installed on these vehicles, allowing the tires to contact the floor or wheel well while moving.

The risk

If the tires contact a part of the trailer, they may be damaged and fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

The fix — what to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a taller equalizer to the suspension to add length to the shackle, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664 extension 50008. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-0856.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Forest River	East TO West	2019

Related recalls

More Forest River East TO West recalls

Other campaigns involving Forest River vehicles

All Forest River East TO West recalls → · All Forest River recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V628000 (manufacturer number 500-0856). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.