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Forest River Palomino Recall 17V319: Wrong tire and pressure label may lead to overinflated or mismatched tires

NHTSA campaign 17V319, reported May 15, 2017, 9 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The federal certification placard on certain 2018 Palomino trailers lists incorrect tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information. The correct specifications are ST205/75R14C tires inflated to 50 PSI on 14x5.5JJ rims. Following the wrong information could lead an owner to install an incorrect replacement tire or rim, or to overinflate a tire, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal placard at no charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271, referencing recall number 400-05102017-0407.

Until you receive the corrected placard, make sure your tires match the correct size and are inflated to 50 PSI, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any other open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V319Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino recreational trailers, model PAT251RBSS. The Federal Placard does not list the correct tire size, tire pressure, and rim size information of ST205/75R14C tires requiring 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 information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire or overinflate the tire, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3271. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-05102017-0407.
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 Palomino2018