FOREST RIVER SALEM 2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-02-03 | 2011-01-14 | 2011-01-20 |
Production Dates: 2009-09-25 - 2011-01-13
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 115
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SALEM TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2011. THE BOTTOM LEAF ON THE LEAF SPRINGS MAY ROTATE OUT OF POSITION AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE.
THIS WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL PLACE TWO SQUARE BEND "U" BOLTS WITH WASHERS AND NUTS AND RETAINING PLATE THAT WILL BE CENTERED ON THE SPRING CENTER BOLT TO RESTRAIN THE LOWER SPRING LEAF. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4600.
OWNERS 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 .
