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2016-2018 Forest River Cardinal recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 24, 2017. It covers about 17 vehicles.

vehicles affected
17
reported
May 24, 2017
owners notified
Jun 6, 2017

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, model CAF3250RL. The Federal Placard on these vehicles overstates the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) by 840lbs. for each axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
The incorrect GAWR makes the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrect and may result in the vehicle being overloaded, affecting the vehicle 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 and a new CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05192017-0412.

Recall number 17V336000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V336000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2018 Forest River Cardinal labels?

Yes. Recall 17V336000, reported on May 24, 2017, covers about 17 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V336000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR and a new CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05192017-0412.

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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