CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model ORSVT247BHDS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly indicate a tire size of ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, however, the vehicle is actually equipped with ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI and a rim designation 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." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the operator goes by the incorrect information on the Federal Placard they can over inflate the tires and cause premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-0698.
- 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 (placard) on certain 2018 Surveyor trailers lists the wrong tire size, rim size, and required tire pressure. The placard says the trailer uses ST225/75R15D tires needing 65 PSI on 15-inch rims, but the trailer actually has ST205/75R14C tires that need 50 PSI on 14-inch rims. The trailer also does not meet the tire selection and rim requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110.
If an owner follows the incorrect placard, the tires can be overinflated. Overinflated tires can wear out prematurely and raise the risk of a crash.
Forest River has notified owners and is providing a corrected federal placard free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205, referencing recall number 47-0698. 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 Surveyor | 2018 |
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