Recall 07V249000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2007-2007 CEDAR CREEK TRAILER
RECALL This recall affects up to 287 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V249000 |
| Manufacturer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 287 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS "BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS," AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.
Safety Consequence
A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DATE STICKER TO VERIFY THE DATE OF PRODUCTION OF THE STEP AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL WELD STOCK TO EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER (TRIPLE) STEP STOP EDGES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEDAR CREEK, PUMA, OR SABRE AT 1-574-389-4600.