2017 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 31, 2017. It covers about 6 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6
- reported
- Mar 31, 2017
- owners notified
- Apr 18, 2017
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) being 5,080 lbs, when the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The incorrect GAWR may result in the vehicle being overloaded, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-03292017-0362.
Recall number 17V218000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River Salem 2017 2017
- Forest River Wildwood 2017 2017
Questions about recall 17V218000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood labels?
Yes. Recall 17V218000, reported on March 31, 2017, covers about 6 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V218000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 27-03292017-0362.
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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