NHTSA Campaign 15V484000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Aug 4, 2015 · 91 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cedar Creek Silver Back recreational vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to July 2, 2015. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) that is less than the vehicle's GVWR represented on its certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence
Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-2417. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-07282015-0066.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR CREEK | SILVER BACK | 2015 | 91 |
| CEDAR CREEK | SILVER BACK | 2016 | 91 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.