NHTSA Complaint #10716759 — 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10716759
Vehicle	2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	April 22, 2015
Date Filed	May 15, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE 1961 REISSUE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED AUTO PASSENGER TIRES (COKER CLASSIC, P225/75R15) WITH THIS TRAVEL TRAILER, NOT STURDIER, MORE APPROPRIATE "TRAILER TIRES." WHILE THE SUPPLIED TIRES ARE ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT, THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWING AND ARE LIKELY TO FAIL IN TIME. IN ADDITION, THE TRAVEL TRAILER INCLUDES INSTRUCTION TO INFLATE THE TIRES TO 65 PSI, WHILE THE INFORMATION ON THE TIRES INDICATES 35 PSI AS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED INFLATION. NUMEROUS TIRE EXPERTS WERE CONSULTED AND ALL RECOMMENDED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR UNIT AND REPLACE SUPPLIED TIRES WITH ADEQUATE TRAILER TIRES. SEVERAL STATED THEY WERE PROHIBITED FROM INSTALLING AUTO PASSENGER TIRES ON TRAVEL TRAILERS, EITHER BY COMPANY POLICY OR STATE/LOCAL LAWS.

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