2010 Forest River Sandpiper and Forest River Sierra recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 30, 2009. It covers about 160 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 160
- reported
- Sep 30, 2009
- owners notified
- Aug 28, 2009
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest river is recalling model year 2010 sierra and sandpiper recreational travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." on the tire loading information placard and the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) placard the ccc is equal to the gvwr except for the fifth wheel trailers. There is a preloaded weight for the weight of the tripod support frame that the hitch plate rests on while being weighed.
- Risk
- The unit may be overloaded and cause tire failure which may lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Customers must take their unit to a forest river dealer to have it weighed empty and dry at a certified weight scale and the information recorded on the enclosed card and mailed to forest river customer service department to receive the correct placard. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 574‑534‑3167.
Recall number 09V375000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 09V375000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Forest River Sandpiper and Forest River Sierra labels?
Yes. Recall 09V375000, reported on September 30, 2009, covers about 160 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V375000?
Customers must take their unit to a forest river dealer to have it weighed empty and dry at a certified weight scale and the information recorded on the enclosed card and mailed to forest river customer service department to receive the correct placard. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 574‑534‑3167.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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