2016 Forest River Cardinal recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 22, 2015. It covers about 14 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14
- reported
- Dec 22, 2015
- owners notified
- Jan 13, 2016
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cardinal fifth wheel travel trailers, model CAF3850RL. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect gross axle weight from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Incorrect placards may result in improper trailer loading. Improper loading may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-12112015-0122.
Recall number 15V860000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V860000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Cardinal labels?
Yes. Recall 15V860000, reported on December 22, 2015, covers about 14 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V860000?
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-12112015-0122.
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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