CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 RPOD RPT153 travel trailers. The Federal Placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1525.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The certification label on certain 2022 R-Pod RPT153 travel trailers lists an axle rating of 4400 lbs, but the correct rating is 3500 lbs. The incorrect label can lead owners to load the trailer beyond what its axles can safely carry.
An overloaded trailer can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Owners should check the federal placard on their trailer and make sure the axle rating shown is 3500 lbs.
Forest River will mail replacement labels free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Option 2, and reference recall number 80-1525. Owners should also check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River R-Pod | 2022 |
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