Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo

Jun 09, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V359000

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,497 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V359000

Manufacturer:	Forest River, Inc.
Recall date:	June 09, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V359000
Units affected:	1,497

Description:: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequeces:: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
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.

Affects the following:

2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF Complaints
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.;
2016 FOREST RIVER EVO Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER EVO T2360 TRAVEL TRAILER (NA) ATTACHED TO A 1996 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRAVEL TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH BOTTLES OF WATER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST CAMPGROUND WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE REAR LEFT DRUM AND THE AXLE NUT WAS NOT ATTACHED. THE DEALER (THE TRAILER HITCH, LOCATED AT 215 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, NIPOMO, CA 93444, 805-929-8095) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED BECAUSE THE NUT THAT WAS NEEDED TO HOLD THE BEARING IN PLACE WAS NOT PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FOREST RIVER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: WFB3429480. THE LIPPERT MANUFACTURER FOR THE REAR AXLE WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 2118483. *BF *TR;
2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD Complaints
A structural design failure has occurred on the short wall on the slide out side of the model 179 camper. The support installation at the time of manufacturer is insufficient. The company has offered to send additional supports for the owner to install. This is of no help once the failure has occurred. The company is aware of the problem and design failure and have discontinued this model. I have included photos of the damage caused both inside and out.;
2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM Complaints
THE UNIT HAS CASTLE-ROCK 225/75/15 ORIGINAL TIRES INSTALLED ON UNIT. AUGUST OF 2019 WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP IN PANAMA CITY BEACH FLA, HAD A BLOWOUT IN DOTHAN ALA. DID NOT THINK OF A DEFECTIVE TIRE AT THE TIME AND JUST CONSIDERED IT BAD LUCK.I REPLACE THE BLOWN TIRE WITH THE NEW SPARE THAT CAME WITH THE UNIT AND HAD NEVER TOUCHED THE GROUND.SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES HOME.HAD THE ORIGINAL SPARE MOUNTED ON THE ALLOY WHEEL TO MATCH ALL OTHER WHEELS AND NEW SPARE MOUNTED ON THE SPARE WHEEL. DID NOT USE AGAIN UNTIL AUGUST 4,2020. LEFT FOR TRIP AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY ON HWY 231 IN SEALE ALA JUST ANOTHER 100 MILES AND HAD ANOTHER BLOW THAT SEVERELY DAMAGED THE RV SKIRTING, UNDER CARRIAGE,ELECTRICAL WIRING AND WHEEL WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RV.I STARTED RESEARCH AND FOUND THE CASTLE ROCK TIRES ARE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAD ALL TIRES REPLACE BEFORE HEADING BACK HOME AND THE TIRE DEALER INFORMED ME ALL ORIGINAL TIRE ON THE RV WERE ALL SEPARATING AND I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT HOME WITHOUT ANOTHER BLOW OUT . LINKS BELOW OF CASTLE ROCK TIRE SEPARATION. HTTPS://WWW.NCCONSUMER.ORG/NEWS-ARTICLES/POTENTIAL-TIRE-DAMAGE-PROMPTS-RV-RECALL-FROM-FOREST-RIVER.HTML,HTTPS://WWW.FORESTRIVERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F30/CASTLEROCK-TIRE-FAILURE-WARRANTY-115943.HTML,HTTPS://WWW.IRV2.COM/FORUMS/F50/SO-CALLED-CHINA-BOMB-TIRES-368480-2.HTML. I DO HAVE TEH TIRES AND CAN SEND PICTURES OF DAMAGE IF NEEDED.;
2016 FOREST RIVER SANDSTORM Complaints
OUR INITIAL OUTING IN OUR NEW 2016 SANDSTORM 24GSLCWAS TO A FRIEND'S HOME, OUR UNIT PARKED ON THEIR DRIVEWAY AND ENDED WITH PULLING TWO SLEEPING CHILDREN FROM A COMPLETELY SMOKE ENGULFED UNIT. IT WAS 100+ DEGREES THE DAY WE PURCHASED OUR SANDSTORM THUS DID NOT INSPECT THE HEATER, ONLY THE AC. UNFORTUNATELY, THE UNIT WAS NOT CLEANED AFTER MANUFACTURING AND THE LAYER OF PLASTIC PIECES THAT HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF THE HEATER MELTED AND CAUSED LITERALLY THE ENTIRE UNIT TO FILL WITH SMOKE. (WE HAD TO REMOVE THE FRONT COVER TO ACCESS THE HEATER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING.) I HAD TURNED THE HEATER ON LESS THAN A MINUTE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, TAKEN OUR DOG OUT TO POTTY AND RAN BACK AS SOON AS THE FIRE ALARMS BEGAN GOING OFF. IT TOOK 4 ADULTS TO CLEAR THE UNIT AND BEGIN TROUBLE SHOOTING WHERE THE PROBLEM CAME FROM. IF I HAD NOT BEEN CLOSE TO THE UNIT, MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT FROM THE INCIDENT. MY EXPECTATION FROM PURCHASING A NEW UNIT IS THAT IT IS READY FOR USE AND THE PROPER SAFETY MEASURE ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE UNIT IS FREE FROM HARM CAUSED DURING MANUFACTURING BEFORE DELIVERY.;