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- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers, model numbers VGF377V, VGF378V, VGF394V13, VGF396V, BWZVGF377V, BWZVGF394V13, BWZVGF378V, and BWZVGF396V. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,500 pounds when the actual GVWR is 18,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations number 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-05132015-0036.
- 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
Certain trailers have a certification label that lists the gross vehicle weight rating as 18,500 pounds, but the actual rating is 18,000 pounds. The label is wrong, so the trailer does not meet the federal certification labeling requirements.
Because the label overstates the safe loading limit, an owner could load the trailer beyond its true 18,000-pound rating. An overloaded trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label at no cost. The recall is expected to begin in June 2015. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Vengeance | 20152016 |
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