NHTSA Recall 16V866000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V866000; Date: Dec. 2, 2016
If referencing the information that is on federal placard, the operator could under-inflate the tires causing a reduction of vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Forest River Puma
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 23
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 puma trailers, models pt38dbs and pt38rlq, manufactured August 15, 2016, to November 15, 2016. The federal placards on the affected vehicles have incorrect tire and rim information. The placard incorrectly states a combination of st225/75r15/d tires needing 65 psi and a rim designation of 15x6. 0jj, while the vehicle is actually equipped with st235/80r/16e tires needing 80 psi and a rim designation of 16x6. 0jj. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims. "
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect federal placard with a correct one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest river's number for this recall is 420-11162016-0276.
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: Jan 4, 2017
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