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2018 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 8, 2017. It covers about 133 vehicles.

vehicles affected
133
reported
Dec 8, 2017
owners notified
Dec 18, 2017

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, however, the installed tires are size ST205/75R15 Load Range D. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and provide corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑848‑1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0595.

Recall number 17V790000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V790000

Is there a recall on the 2018 Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood labels?

Yes. Recall 17V790000, reported on December 8, 2017, covers about 133 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V790000?

Forest River will notify owners and provide corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑848‑1335. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0595.

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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