2016-2017 Forest River Surveyor recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 22, 2016. It covers about 72 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 72
reported: Jul 22, 2016
owners notified: Aug 12, 2016

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.

Recall number 16V547000

Affected vehicles

Forest River Surveyor 2016-2017 2016 2017

Questions about recall 16V547000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Forest River Surveyor labels?

Yes. Recall 16V547000, reported on July 22, 2016, covers about 72 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V547000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.

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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