NHTSA Recall 16V579000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V579000; Date: Aug. 3, 2016
A damaged tire may unexpectedly deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Forest River Cherokee
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 230
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 cherokee recreational trailers, models cckt16bhs, cckt16fq and cckt17cj, manufactured April 15, 2016, to July 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the tire.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest river's number for this recall is 17c-07292016-0234.
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: Sep 15, 2016
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