NHTSA Recall 17V514000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V514000; Date: Aug. 18, 2017
The incorrect gawr may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2018 Forest River Prime Time
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 33
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 prime time recreational trailers, models wcf32wb, wcf34wb, and wcf37wb. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal placard is listed as 6,160lbs when the axle is only rated for 6,000lbs. 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 replace the incorrect federal placard and cargo carrying capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 61-0506.
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 8, 2017
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