NHTSA Recall 10V648000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V648000; Date: Dec. 20, 2010
There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Forest River Crusader; 2011 Forest River Rance; 2011 Forest River Surveyor; 2011 Forest River Work And Play
Component: Wheel
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 53
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 surveyor travel trailers, crusader fifth wheel trailers, rance aluminum cargo trailers, and work and play toy hauler trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the wheels on the suspect vehicles and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on January 14, 2011. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 14, 2011
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