2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE RECALL - #17V282000
RECALL FOR TIRES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE |
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| Manufacturer |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/23/2016 - 4/20/2017 |
| Recalled on |
4/28/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Forest River, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/2017 |
| # Affected |
71 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification." |
| Consequences |
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, 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 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393. |
| 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 |
2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE Recall for EQUIPMENT
2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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