CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sabre fifth wheels. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect cargo carrying capacity (CCC) and dry weight, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. 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 49 CFR Part 567 "Certification."
- Risk
- An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1671.
- 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
Certain 2024 Forest River Sabre fifth wheels have a Federal Placard that lists an incorrect cargo carrying capacity and dry weight. Because the stated capacity is wrong, the vehicle can be loaded beyond its safe limit. An overloaded vehicle can lose control, which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix is free. Dealers will mail owners a new Federal Placard with the correct cargo carrying capacity and dry weight. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. If you have not received a letter or a replacement placard, contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100 and reference recall number 62-1671. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Sabre | 2024 |
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