2017 Forest River Spartan recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 27, 2016. It covers about 11 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11
- reported
- Jun 27, 2016
- owners notified
- Jul 27, 2016
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
Recall number 16V466000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River Spartan 2017 2017
Questions about recall 16V466000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Spartan labels?
Yes. Recall 16V466000, reported on June 27, 2016, covers about 11 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V466000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
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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