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Forest River Wildcat Recall 15V128: Wrong weight label on trailers can lead to pin box failure

NHTSA campaign 15V128, reported March 4, 2015, 94 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 Wildcat fifth wheel trailers built between November 2014 and February 2015 may have a Federal Certification Label that lists the gross vehicle weight rating as 13,000 lbs. The correct rating is 11,999 lbs, so the trailers do not conform to the federal certification requirements.

The danger is that an owner could load the trailer beyond its true limit, believing the higher label allows it. If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box, which is the connection point between the trailer and the towing vehicle, may fail. This can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and send corrected Federal Certification Labels free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2015. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600, and should check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V128Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Wildcat WCF275CKX, WCF272RLX, WCF295RSX, WCF293REX, WCF282RKX, and WCF312BHX recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured November 6, 2014, to February 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) to be 13,000lbs. when the correct GVWR is 11,999lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box (the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle) may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Federal Certification Labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600.
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Wildcat2015