NHTSA Recall 11V017000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V017000; Date: Jan. 14, 2011
This will cause the tire to blow out without warning and a loss of control of the vehicle resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Forest River Salem; 2011 Forest River Salem
Component: Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 115
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 salem travel trailers manufactured from September 25, 2009, through January 13, 2011. The bottom leaf on the leaf springs may rotate out of position and make contact with the tire.
How to Fix:
Dealers will place two square bend "u" bolts with washers and nuts and retaining plate that will be centered on the spring center bolt to restrain the lower spring leaf. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on February 3, 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: Feb 3, 2011
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