Recalls for your 2015 Forest River Puma

Recalls for 2015 Forest River Puma

RSS Feed


4 recalls found.
All Forest River Recalls

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION


Posted on: 2016-03-30
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016.  When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.

Consequence
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge.  The recall began on may 11, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607.  Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.

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.

DEFECT #2 - TIRES


Posted on: 2016-03-30
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016.  When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.

Consequence
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge.  The recall began on may 11, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607.  Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.

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.

DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION


Posted on: 2016-03-29
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 puma recreational trailers, models t12rbc, t15udc, t17qbc, and t18fbc, manufactured from january 1, 2013, through march 1, 2016.  When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.  

Consequence
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge.  The recall began on may 11, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607.  Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050sa.

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.

DEFECT #4 - TIRES


Posted on: 2016-03-29
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 puma recreational trailers, models t12rbc, t15udc, t17qbc, and t18fbc, manufactured from january 1, 2013, through march 1, 2016.  When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.  

Consequence
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge.  The recall began on may 11, 2016.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607.  Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050sa.

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.