3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2022-06-24
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 rpod rpt153 travel trailers. The federal placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 18, 2022. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119 option 2. Forest river's number for this recall is 80-1525.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2022-08-01
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, shasta oasis, and phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Consequence
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.
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.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Posted on: 2022-07-08
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, ozark, tracer, sanibel, east to west della terra, silverlake, forest river cherokee, flagstaff, ibex, rpod, rockwood, salem, sierra, sandpiper, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Consequence
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Forest river will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 17, 2022. Owners may contact forest river customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, and ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (east to west della terra and silver lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (rockwood and flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 option 2 (ibex & rpod), 1-574-534-3167 (salem & wildwood), 1-574-534-4574 (sierra & sandpiper). Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall has been superseded by nhtsa recall 22v-556.
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.