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  NHTSA Recall 13V554000

NHTSA Campaign Id 13V554000; Date: Nov. 7, 2013

As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2012 Forest River Flagstaff;  2013 Forest River Flagstaff;  2012 Forest River Rockwood;  2013 Forest River Rockwood;  2012 Forest River Vlite;  2013 Forest River Vlite;  2012 Forest River Windjammer;  2013 Forest River Windjammer

Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly

Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.

Affected Units:: 721

icon3 Recall Summary:

Forest river is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 rockwood, windjammer, vlite and flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.

icon2 How to Fix:

Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-825-7178.

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 3, 2014

Also see:

All recalls of Forest River vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.