CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; WHEELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forester motorhomes, model FRC3271SF. The Federal Placard may inaccurately state that the vehicle has single rear wheels and tires, when the vehicle is equipped with dual rear wheels and tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Cars" and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The Federal Placards may cause the operator to not properly maintain the tires and/or wheels. Failure to maintain the tires may lead to improper handling, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-0528.
- 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
This recall covers certain motorhomes whose federal tire and loading placard incorrectly states the vehicle has single rear wheels and tires, when it actually has dual rear wheels and tires. The placard therefore gives inaccurate information about the vehicle's wheels and tires, which does not meet federal wheel and rim safety requirements.
Because the placard is wrong, the operator may not properly maintain the tires and/or wheels. Improperly maintained tires can lead to poor handling and may increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected placard free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600 and reference recall number 34-0528. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Forester | 2018 |
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