NHTSA Campaign 16V547000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jul 22, 2016 · 72 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence
If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | SURVEYOR | 2016 | 72 |
| FOREST RIVER | SURVEYOR | 2017 | 72 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V547000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.