CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.
- 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 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, built between October 9, 2015 and June 9, 2016, have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. Because the label misstates the vehicle's classification, it can lead to the trailer being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected one at no charge. Owners will be notified by Forest River.
If you own an affected trailer, contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 and reference recall number 37-07142016-0224. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Surveyor | 20162017 |
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