NHTSA Campaign 10V648000

WHEELS

Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Dec 20, 2010 · 53 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SURVEYOR TRAVEL TRAILERS, CRUSADER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, RANCE ALUMINUM CARGO TRAILERS, AND WORK AND PLAY TOY HAULER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4600.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER 2011 53
FOREST RIVER RANCE 2011 53
FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR 2011 53
FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY 2011 53

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V648000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.