2017 Forest River Cedar Creek recall: non-powered axle assembly
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 20, 2016. It covers about 8 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8
- reported
- Oct 20, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 3, 2016
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cedar Creek recreational trailers manufactured September 8, 2016, to September 19, 2016. The axles installed on these vehicles were incorrectly identified as having a 7,000 pound capacity when they were only rated and designed to carry up to 6,000 pounds.
- Risk
- The owner of a vehicle with the incorrect axles could unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of control or reduced braking distance, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- All affected vehicles have been captured at the dealer level and are being repaired prior to sale. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Dealers will replace the axles that are rated for a 7,000lb capacity. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑593‑4000 extension 20209. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-10112016-0255.
Recall number 16V762000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V762000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Cedar Creek non-powered axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 16V762000, reported on October 20, 2016, covers about 8 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V762000?
All affected vehicles have been captured at the dealer level and are being repaired prior to sale. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Dealers will replace the axles that are rated for a 7,000lb capacity. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑593‑4000 extension 20209. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-10112016-0255.
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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