Recalls for 2013 Shasta Revere Sht27bh

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2012-06-12
Description
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 shasta revere recreational vehicles.  The gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and cargo carrying capacity specification is incorrect on the federal certification label and the tire information label.  Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, ¿certification.¿

Consequence
Incorrect weight information may lead to overloading, which may cause axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and include the corrected labels in each letter.  The safety recall began on june 28, 2012.  Owners should contact forest river at 574-825-7178.  

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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2013-04-22
Description
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013 shasta revere model sht27db, sht30bh, sht27bh, sht26tb, and sht27ks trailers manufactured september 4, 2012, through april 10, 2013.  These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect tire load rating and pressure information on the federal certification tag and tire information tag.  Thus, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.

Consequence
The incorrect tire pressure information given on the federal certification tag and tire information tag may lead to the tire being overinflated, resulting in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and send corrected labels.  The recall began july 23, 2013.  Customers may contat forest river at 1-574-825-7178.  

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.