- Vehicles
- 71
- Built between
- Oct 2016 – Apr 2017
- Models
- 8
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 17 May 2017
- Repaired
- 100%
- Unrepaired
- 0
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between October 2016 and April 2017. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2017-2018 Forest River Chaparrel LiteBuilt January 2017 to March 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River ColumbusBuilt January 2017 to February 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River SalemBuilt December 2016 to January 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River SanibelBuilt October 2016 to January 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River VengeanceBuilt November 2016 to April 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River WildcatBuilt December 2016 to February 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River WildwoodBuilt December 2016 to March 2017
- 2017-2018 Forest River XLRBuilt December 2016 to March 2017
Repair progress
The manufacturer reports every reachable vehicle in this recall has been repaired, as of Q1 2018.
100% repaired — 71 of 71 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtOctober 2016 to April 2017
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 April 2017
- Owners notified17 May 2017
- Latest repair reportQ1 2018 — 100% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 April 2017.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 51-04242017-0393
- Recalling manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.