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Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 9, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 67. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Forest River Surveyor | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Forest River Surveyor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Forest River Surveyor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Forest River Surveyor | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Surveyor | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Forest River Surveyor | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Forest River Surveyor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V741000.
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