NHTSA Campaign 17V484000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Aug 2, 2017 · 30 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2018 30
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 2018 30

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V484000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.