CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- Risk
- If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A rivet holding the quad entry steps on these trailers may shear and fail. When the rivet breaks, the step can give way while someone is using it, so the user may fall and suffer an injury.
Owners will be notified by Forest River. Authorized dealers will remove the rivets and bolt the step sections together at no cost to you. Forest River customer service can be reached at 1-574-389-4600, and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Cardinal | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 2015 |
| Forest River Dynamax | 201320142015 |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 2015 |
| Forest River Sierra | 2015 |