2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2015-06-12
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015 shasta airflyte sat16 and sat19 recreational travel trailers manufactured september 15, 2014, to october 22, 2014. The affected trailers have a federal certification label that incorrectly lists the tire size, gross axle weight rating (gawr), gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and cargo carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the operator overloads the trailer due to the incorrect information on the certification label, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on july 9, 2015. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest river's number for this recall is 54-06052015-0047.
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 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2016-04-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 shasta airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from april 28, 2015, through may 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.
Consequence
Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install two new support legs, free of charge. The recall began on june 9, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-821-1314. Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 53-04112016-0170.
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.