Forest River Rockwood 2008

Model Rockwood made in 2008 by Forest River got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WINCH
07V514000	FOREST RIVER, INC.	from 01/31/2007 to 10/30/2007	V (Vehicle)	2983	12/03/2007	MFR	FOREST RIVER, INC.	11/05/2007	11/05/2007
Defect Summary	On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units. under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.
Consequence Summary	Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective Summary	Forest river is working with carefree of colorado and will install new cable shafts free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact carefree of colorado at 1-800-621-2617 or forest river at 574-389-4615.
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.