NHTSA Recall 16V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V175000; Date: Mar. 29, 2016
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Forest River Puma; 2014 Forest River Puma; 2015 Forest River Puma; 2016 Forest River Puma
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 577
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 puma recreational trailers, models t12rbc, t15udc, t17qbc, and t18fbc, manufactured from January 1, 2013, through March 1, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on may 11, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607. Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050sa.
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: May 11, 2016
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