FOREST RIVER SALEM 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V487000
Make | Model | Year |
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FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2008 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2007-10-01 | 2007-10-16 | 2007-10-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 263
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL LOCATED ON THE LOWER ROADSIDE FRONT OF THE UNIT CONTAINS AN IMPROPER LISTING OF THE TIRE AND RIM.
THERE MAY BE CONFUSION AS TO THE PROPER REPLACEMENT TIRE IF IT IS NECESSARY.
DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECTED FEDERAL COMPLIANCE TAG AND TIRE LOAD INFORMATION TO THE DEALERS OR RETAIL CUSTOMERS. THEY CAN BE PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT LABEL AFTER CLEANING THE SURFACE WITH ALCOHOL. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-534-3167.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.