NHTSA Recall 12V227000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2012-05-18. An estimated 57 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 STEALTH RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFICATION IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
Risk
INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LABELS WITH CORRECTED LABELS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 909-873-3777.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.