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2017 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 28, 2016. It covers about 92 vehicles.

vehicles affected
92
reported
Oct 28, 2016
owners notified
Nov 22, 2016

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem recreational trailers, model SMT186RB, manufactured October 13, 2016 through October 21, 2016 and model year 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT186RB, manufactured October 7, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The Federal Placard Label and the VIN incorrectly states that the vehicle has two axles, while the vehicle is only equipped with one axle. 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 will provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard and VIN plate for each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑1251. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-10252016-0262.

Recall number 16V787000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V787000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood labels?

Yes. Recall 16V787000, reported on October 28, 2016, covers about 92 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V787000?

Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard and VIN plate for each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑1251. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-10252016-0262.

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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