Recall 17V172000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2017-2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
RECALL This recall affects up to 35 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V172000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 35 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Safety Consequence
The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-03082017-0341.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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