NHTSA Campaign 17V235000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Apr 7, 2017 · 7 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lbs when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

Inaccurate GAWR information on the Federal placard can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owner's, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owner's may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-04042017-0366.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 2017 7
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD 2017 7

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V235000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.