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Forest River Cherokee Recall 17V171: Wrong tire size on placard could lead to unsafe replacement tires

NHTSA campaign 17V171, reported March 14, 2017, 14 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The tire and rim information on the federal certification placard of certain 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers is incorrect. The placard lists ST205/75R15C tires on 15x5.5JJ rims, but the trailer is actually built with ST205/75R14C tires on 14x5.5JJ rims. The trailers therefore do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 for tire selection and rims.

Because the placard shows the wrong size, an owner may buy and install replacement tires that do not match the trailer's actual specification. Mismatched tires increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard at no cost. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447 and should check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V171Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, model ORCKT244JR-64. The Federal Placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires with 50 PSI and a rim size of 15X5.5JJ, when the actual combination is ST205/75R14C tires with 50 PSI and a rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-03082017-0339.
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Cherokee2017