2018 Forest River Forester recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 2, 2017. It covers about 6 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6
- reported
- Oct 2, 2017
- owners notified
- Oct 18, 2017
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forester motorhomes, model FRC3271SF. The Federal Placard may inaccurately state that the vehicle has single rear wheels and tires, when the vehicle is equipped with dual rear wheels and tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Cars" and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- The Federal Placards may cause the operator to not properly maintain the tires and/or wheels. Failure to maintain the tires may lead to improper handling, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-0528.
Recall number 17V612000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 17V612000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Forest River Forester labels?
Yes. Recall 17V612000, reported on October 2, 2017, covers about 6 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V612000?
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-0528.
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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