2016 Forest River Wildcat recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 3, 2016. It covers about 52 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 52
- reported
- Feb 3, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 19, 2016
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Wildcat recreational trailers, models WCF28SGX, WCF29RKP, WCF29RLX, and WCF31SAX, manufactured from September 25, 2015, through January 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an incorrect Federal placard that has an improperly reduced Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3500lbs. The correct GAWR is 5200lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Incorrect Federal Placard information such as the Gross Axle Weight Rating could lead to reduced handling of the vehicle, potentially leading to loss of control or a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑2071. Forest River's number for this recall is 23-01262016-0131.
Recall number 16V059000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River Wildcat 2016 2016
Questions about recall 16V059000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Wildcat labels?
Yes. Recall 16V059000, reported on February 3, 2016, covers about 52 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V059000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑2071. Forest River's number for this recall is 23-01262016-0131.
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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