15 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TIRES
Posted on: 2017-04-28
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin june 22, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest river's number for this recall is 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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-08-03
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The federal placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began august 4, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest river's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.
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 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2017-11-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on december 27, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on product safety recall for more information. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544.
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 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-12-12
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The federal placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with st215/75r15 load range d tires, however, the installed tires are size st205/75r15 load range d. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims, and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and provide corrected federal placards, free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest river's number for this recall is 05-0595.
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 #5 - TIRES
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #6 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #7 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-12-12
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The federal placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with st215/75r15 load range d tires, however, the installed tires are size st205/75r15 load range d. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims, and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and provide corrected federal placards, free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest river's number for this recall is 05-0595.
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 #8 - TIRES
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #9 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #10 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2017-11-29
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on december 27, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on product safety recall for more information. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544.
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 #11 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-12-12
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The federal placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with st215/75r15 load range d tires, however, the installed tires are size st205/75r15 load range d. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims, and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and provide corrected federal placards, free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest river's number for this recall is 05-0595.
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 #12 - TIRES
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #13 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2018-04-16
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 forest river salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, tire selection and rims. These vehicles also fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest river's number for this recall is 22-0693.
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 #14 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 2020-09-18
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2021 wildwood, salem, and 2020 sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1230.
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 #15 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Posted on: 2020-09-18
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2021 wildwood, salem, and 2020 sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began october 13, 2020. Owners may contact forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest river's number for this recall is 67a-1230.
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.