Recall 17V635000 — WHEELS:HUB Defect in 2018-2018 FOREST RIVER PUMA
RECALL This recall affects up to 742 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V635000 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 742 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. When installing and tightening the wheels on the trailers, the wheel center caps may have interfered, preventing the wheels from being properly tightened.
Safety Consequence
If the wheels were not properly tightened, they may loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic wheel center cap and install a different center cap, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-0537.
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