Vehicle recall 21V442000 · June 11, 2021
2021 Forest River Ibex
The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 IBEX travel trailers. The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.
- Consequence
- Loose shackle nuts can fall off the shackle bolt, causing the axle to detach and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten shackle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 77-1361.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V442000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 11, 2021
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 77-1361
- Owner notification
- June 24, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 42
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Ibex (2021): 2021
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