CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader recreational trailers, model CSF338RSK. The Federal placard indicates that the trailers have axles that have a capacity of 7,000 lbs when their actual capacity is 6,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Incorrect axle information on the placard can result in the trailer being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the Federal placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for the recall is 49-02242017-0331.
- 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 on certain 2017 recreational trailers lists the axle capacity as 7,000 lbs, but the actual axle capacity is 6,000 lbs. Because the label overstates what the axles can carry, a trailer could be loaded beyond its real limit without the owner realizing it.
An overloaded trailer can lose control and raises the risk of a crash. Owners should check the placard on their trailer and avoid exceeding the axle capacity listed on the corrected label.
Forest River Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal placard with a corrected one at no cost. Owners can contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025, referencing recall number 49-02242017-0331. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Prime Time Crusader | 2017 |
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