NHTSA Recall 01V140002: Connection (steering)

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on April 30, 2001, covering an estimated 160 vehicles. It affects 1999 Forest River Forest River.

160

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	01V140002
Component	STEERING › LINKAGES › DRAG › LINK › CONNECTION
Report received	April 30, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets/drag links. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.

Safety risk

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the drag link assemblies. Trw is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact trw at or forest river at 1-219-533-5934.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V140002

Make and model	Model years
Forest River Forest River	1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.