Forest River, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 16, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 408. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sanibel SNF3550 and 2021-2023 Sanibel SNF3902WB fifth wheels. The hitch (pin box) may not be sufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may fail.
The risk
Failure of the hitch increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a properly rated hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-1737.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Prime Time Sanibel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Prime Time Sanibel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Prime Time Sanibel | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Prime Time Sanibel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Prime Time Sanibel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Prime Time Sanibel | 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 24V116000.
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