Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2016 Sandpiper And Sierra Recreational Vehicles Manufactured October 15, 2013, To July 13, 2015. The Affected Vehicles May Be Equipped With Certification Labels With An InAccurate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr). Thus, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (Fmvss) No. 567, “Certification.”
Make Of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
SANDPIPER
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
15V480000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
InAccurate Weight Information Can Mislead An Owner As To The Vehicle’S Weight Carrying Capacity Which Could Result In Vehicle Overloading And A Crash.
Fix Defect
Forest River Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install A New Set Of Corrected Certification Labels, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 25, 2015. Owners May Contact Forest River Customer Service At 1-574-534-8386. Forest River’S Number For This Recall Is 03-07292015-0067.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20131015
End Of Manufacture
20150713
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
207
Date Owners Notified
20150825
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20150730
Make Campaign Number
03-07292015-0067
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
567