Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles manufactured
— Recall Campaign #15V487000
Forest River, Inc.(Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles manufactured November 14, 2014, to July 23, 2015. The cambers in the axle tubes may have been installed upside down. This can cause the tube to appear bent downward towards the ground, when the bend should be pointing upwards to the unit floor.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 23 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
15V487000
| Manufacturer: | Forest River, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 05, 2015 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 15V487000 |
| Units affected: | 23 |
- Description:
- Forest River, Inc.(Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles manufactured November 14, 2014, to July 23, 2015. The cambers in the axle tubes may have been installed upside down. This can cause the tube to appear bent downward towards the ground, when the bend should be pointing upwards to the unit floor.
- Consequeces:
- A mispositioned camber may come in contact with a tire, a spindle or other components leading to fracture or failure, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition any mispositioned cambers, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-07282015-0065.
- 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.