Forest River, Inc.: Tires
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 30, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,639. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models PT20RDC, PT21FBC, PT22RBC, PT26RLC, PT26FBSC, PT21TUC, PT27RBSC, PT25FBC, PT22RB, PTH21TFU, PTH24THS, PTH25TFS, PTH27SBU, PTH27RLSS, PTH25TFQ, and PTH21TFB manufactured from June 25, 2007, through March 23, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
The risk
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Forest River Puma | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Forest River Puma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Forest River Puma | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Forest River Puma | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Puma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Forest River Puma | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Forest River Puma | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Forest River Puma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Forest River Puma | 1 | 2 | 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 16V179000.
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