CEDAR CREEK SILVER BACK 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V484000

Make Model Year
CEDAR CREEK SILVER BACK 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-08-25 2015-08-04 2015-08-04

Production Dates: 2014-10-23 - 2015-07-02

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20-07282015-0066

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cedar Creek Silver Back recreational vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to July 2, 2015. The gross vehicle weight rating "GVWR" that is less than the vehicle's GVWR represented on its certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.

Remedy

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 1-260-593-2417. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-07282015-0066.

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.