NHTSA Recall 17V282000
Filed by Forest River, Inc.. Component: Tires. Reported 2017-04-26. An estimated 71 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
Risk
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
Manufacturer campaign number: 51-04242017-0393
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.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Forest River Chaparrel Lite
- 2018 Forest River Chaparrel Lite
- 2017 Forest River Columbus
- 2018 Forest River Columbus
- 2017 Forest River Salem
- 2018 Forest River Salem
- 2017 Forest River Sanibel
- 2018 Forest River Sanibel
- 2017 Forest River Vengeance
- 2018 Forest River Vengeance
- 2017 Forest River Wildcat
- 2018 Forest River Wildcat
- 2017 Forest River Wildwood
- 2018 Forest River Wildwood
- 2017 Forest River Xlr
- 2018 Forest River Xlr