2008-2016 Forest River Puma recall: tires
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 30, 2016. It covers about 2,639 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,639
- reported
- Mar 30, 2016
- owners notified
- May 11, 2016
- related complaints
- 1
Tires
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models PT20RDC, PT21FBC, PT22RBC, PT26RLC, PT26FBSC, PT21TUC, PT27RBSC, PT25FBC, PT22RB, PTH21TFU, PTH24THS, PTH25TFS, PTH27SBU, PTH27RLSS, PTH25TFQ, and PTH21TFB manufactured from June 25, 2007, through March 23, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
- Risk
- A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.
Recall number 16V179000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 16V179000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2016 Forest River Puma tires?
Yes. Recall 16V179000, reported on March 30, 2016, covers about 2,639 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V179000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.
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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