NHTSA Campaign 14V689000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Oct 31, 2014 · 206 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, and 2015 Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.

Consequence

A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-102914.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2015 206
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2015 206

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V689000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.