CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Catalina CAT243RBSLE travel trailers. The Federal Placard label states an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Referencing an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1847.
- 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 on certain travel trailers lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Relying on the wrong figure could cause the trailer to be loaded beyond what its axles and tires can safely carry, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install corrected labels free of charge. Owners who have not yet received a notification letter, which was mailed October 4, 2024, can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995 and reference recall number 300-1847.
In the meantime, check your VIN for open recalls at the NHTSA website and avoid loading your trailer beyond the weight limits you can verify from other sources until the corrected label is installed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Catalina CAT243RBSLE | 2025 |
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