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2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recall: labels

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 8, 2019. It covers about 53 vehicles.

vehicles affected
53
reported
Mar 8, 2019
owners notified
Mar 18, 2019

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
Risk
The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

Recall number 19V191000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 19V191000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor labels?

Yes. Recall 19V191000, reported on March 8, 2019, covers about 53 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V191000?

Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

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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