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1 RecallThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
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."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
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.
Mfg Campaign: 51-04242017-0393
Recall Date: Apr 26, 2017
Consumer Complaints
3 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Corrective Action:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Additional Notes:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Mfg Campaign: 11129471
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Corrective Action:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Additional Notes:
GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA
Mfg Campaign: 11129471
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANIBEL CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE INNER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TIRE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAMPER OVER AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE VIN, VEHICLE, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANIBEL CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE INNER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TIRE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAMPER OVER AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE VIN, VEHICLE, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANIBEL CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE INNER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TIRE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAMPER OVER AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE VIN, VEHICLE, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 10993698
Recall Date: Jun 7, 2017
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