FOREST RIVER SALEM 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V487000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THERE MAY BE CONFUSION AS TO THE PROPER REPLACEMENT TIRE IF IT IS NECESSARY.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.