CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Vengenance BVGF312A, BCKT24PACK14, BVGF312A, BVGF315A11, BVGF316A, BVGF316A11, BVGF320A, BWZVGF312A, BWZVGF316A and BWZVGF320A trailers. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect amount of water for trailers with the 100-gallon option, allowing the trailer to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Cars" and 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- An overloaded trailer has an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new placard that reflects the 100-gallon tank, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-1193.
- 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
Some trailers from these model years have a federal certification label that may list the wrong amount of water for units equipped with the 100-gallon tank option. Because the label may understate the weight the trailer can safely carry, the trailer can be overloaded. An overloaded trailer has an increased risk of a crash.
The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a new placard reflecting the 100-gallon tank. The repair is free of charge. If you own one of these trailers, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 with questions about this recall, referencing recall number 17-1193.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Vengeance | 201420152016 |
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