Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Palomino recreational trailers

May 15, 2017 — Recall Campaign #17V319000

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino recreational trailers, model PAT251RBSS. The Federal Placard does not list the correct tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information of ST205/75R14C tires requiring 50 PSI and a rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 9 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

17V319000

Manufacturer:	Forest River, Inc.
Recall date:	May 15, 2017
NHTSA Campaign #:	17V319000
Units affected:	9

Description:: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino recreational trailers, model PAT251RBSS. The Federal Placard does not list the correct tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information of ST205/75R14C tires requiring 50 PSI and a rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequeces:: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire or overinflate the tire, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-05102017-0407.
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:

2018 FOREST RIVER PALOMINO

2018 FOREST RIVER PALOMINO Complaints
I PURCHASED A NEW 2018 304RKDS GT3 CAMPER AND ON MAY 18, 2020 I HAD THREE TIRES BLOW OUT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAMPER ON DIFFERENT AXLES. TIRES HAD AROUND 3890 MILES ON THEM AND WERE PROPERLY INFLATED AND WERE KEPT UNDER A COVERED SHELTER WHEN NOT IN USE. THE FIRST ONE HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AXLE AROUND 11:00 A.M. AT AROUND 40 MPH AFTER AROUND 20 MINS OF TRAVEL. WHEN TIRE BLEW IT CAUSED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER. REPLACED IT WITH THE SPARE TIRE AND TRIED TO PROCEED TO DELIVER THE UNIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AROUND 2:45 P.M. A SECOND TIRE BLEW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE ON THE REAR AXLE WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH. CONDITIONS WERE DRY, CLEAR AND IN THE 70S. PRIOR TO THIS ON OCTOBER 7, 2019. I DISCOVERED THE SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON THE BACK, COVERED AND STORED UNDER AS SHELTER HAD BLOWN APART WITH NO USE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP WITH PICTURES AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. NO RESPONSE. FOLLOWED UP NOV. 4TH. NO REPLY. NOVEMBER 14, 2019 I RECEIVED AN EMAIL STATING ?THAT SHE SAID SHE HASN'T HAD MANY CASES OF THE SPARE TIRE EXPLODING, SHE ONLY MENTIONED THAT MAYBE IT WAS THE WEATHER OR JUST A BAD RUN OF TIRES. THEY DO COVER TIRES AND SHE SAID I COULD FILE A CLAIM BUT IT'S GOING TO BE THE EXACT TIRE THAT'S ON IT, I DO HEAR THAT MOST CUSTOMERS AREN'T HAPPY WITH THAT BRAND OF TIRE.? I REPLIED ON THE SAME DAY THAT I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS WEATHER RELATED AND THAT I HOPE THAT THE 4 THAT ARE ON THE CAMPER AND ARE IN USE ARE NOT FROM THE SAME RUN AND I DON?T WANT TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING FURTHER. NOW 2 BLOWOUTS LATER WITH DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THE TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANT. BUT THE MANUFACTURE IS WILLING TO GOODWILL 5 REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE COST FOR THE LABOR AND DAMAGES. THE TIRES HAVE A 1 YEAR UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY, 2 YEAR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND A 5 YEAR AGAINST MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. THIS ISSUE IS UNRESOLVED AT THIS POINT.*DT CONSUMER HAS FOLLOWED UP WITH MANUFACTURE AND DE;