NHTSA Recall 17V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V218000; Date: Mar. 31, 2017
The incorrect gawr may result in the vehicle being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Forest River Salem; 2017 Forest River Wildwood
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 salem and wildwood recreational vehicles. The federal placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the gross axle weight rating capacity (gawr) being 5,080 lbs, when the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification. "
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new federal placard with the correct gawr, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest river's number for this recall is 27-03292017-0362.
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: Apr 18, 2017
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