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2015-2016 Forest River Vengeance recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 20, 2015. It covers about 361 vehicles.

vehicles affected
361
reported
May 20, 2015
owners notified
Jun 19, 2015

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers, model numbers VGF377V, VGF378V, VGF394V13, VGF396V, BWZVGF377V, BWZVGF394V13, BWZVGF378V, and BWZVGF396V. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,500 pounds when the actual GVWR is 18,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations number 567, "Certification."
Risk
The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-05132015-0036.

Recall number 15V299000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V299000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Forest River Vengeance labels?

Yes. Recall 15V299000, reported on May 20, 2015, covers about 361 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V299000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-05132015-0036.

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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