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HighNHTSA·23V648000·Announced 2024-10-09

2024 East to West RV Recall: Detachable Rear Ladder Poses Injury Risk

Forest River is recalling certain 2024 East to West Blackthorn and Tandara fifth wheels. The rear ladder may detach due to improper anchoring, creating a potential injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This involves a structural vehicle defect (improper rear ladder anchoring) with documented injury risk, but no injuries are reported in the source. Per the rubric, structural defects without reported incidents score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 East to West Blackthorn and Tandara fifth wheels due to a defect in the rear ladder mounting. The ladder may not be anchored properly to the rear wall, which can allow it to detach.

A detached ladder can increase the risk of injury to occupants and users of the fifth wheel. Approximately 46 units are affected by this issue.

Owners who received notification letters starting October 16, 2023 should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664 to arrange installation of a replacement ladder at no cost. Forest River's internal recall number is 500-1678. Consumers can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2024 EAST TO WEST BLACKTHORN
Brand
EAST TO WEST
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — RV / Fifth Wheel
Hazard
  • ladder-detachment
  • fall-injury-risk
  • structural-defect
Affected units
46

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • BLACKTHORN
  • TANDARA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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