NHTSA Recall 14V689000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V689000; Date: Oct. 31, 2014
A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Forest River Salem; 2015 Forest River Wildwood
Component: Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 206
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015 salem 8x16fk, 8x18rb, 8x20rd, 8x20rc, 8x20sv, 8x21rv, 8x22rdv, and 8x22rhv, and 2015 wildwood 8x16fk, 8x18rb, 8x20rd, 8x20rc, 8x20sv, 8x21rv, 8x22rdv, and 8x22rhv ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.
How to Fix:
Forest river has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest river's number for this recall is 6-102914.
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: Oct 31, 2014
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