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Forest River Wildwood Recall 17V790: Wrong tire size on label may cause handling crash risk

NHTSA campaign 17V790, reported December 8, 2017, 133 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The federal certification placard on these recreational trailers lists the wrong tire size. The label states ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, but the trailers are actually equipped with ST205/75R15 Load Range D tires. Because of this, the trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (Tire Selection and Rims) or the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567.

If the incorrect label leads an owner to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide corrected Federal Placards free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335 and reference recall number 05-0595. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V790Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, however, the installed tires are size ST205/75R15 Load Range D. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and provide corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0595.
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 Salem2018
Forest River Wildwood2018