2020 FOREST RIVER INDEPENDENCE RECALL - #20V075000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2020 FOREST RIVER INDEPENDENCE |
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| Manufacturer |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/2020 |
| Influenced by |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/20/2020 |
| # Affected |
4,464 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle. |
| Consequences |
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2020 FOREST RIVER INDEPENDENCE Recall for TIRES, TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
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