2018 Forest River Prime Time recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 18, 2017. It covers about 33 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 33
- reported
- Aug 18, 2017
- owners notified
- Sep 8, 2017
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Prime Time recreational trailers, models WCF32WB, WCF34WB, and WCF37WB. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard is listed as 6,160lbs when the axle is only rated for 6,000lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The incorrect GAWR may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0506.
Recall number 17V514000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 17V514000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Forest River Prime Time labels?
Yes. Recall 17V514000, reported on August 18, 2017, covers about 33 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V514000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0506.
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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