CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem recreational trailers, model SMT186RB, manufactured October 13, 2016 through October 21, 2016 and model year 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT186RB, manufactured October 7, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The Federal Placard Label and the VIN incorrectly states that the vehicle has two axles, while the vehicle is only equipped with one axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard and VIN plate for each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-10252016-0262.
- 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
The federal certification label and VIN plate on these trailers incorrectly state that the trailer has two axles, but it is equipped with only one. The label's weight information is therefore wrong for this trailer.
If an owner follows the incorrect placard, the trailer may be loaded beyond its safe capacity. An overloaded trailer raises the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard, and VIN plate for each trailer at no cost. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251 and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Salem | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Forest River Wildwood | 2017 |