FOREST RIVER SALEM 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V625000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-11 2014-10-07 2014-10-07

Production Dates: 2013-09-18 - 2014-08-29

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2014-PLT6

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 205

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR" on the certification and tire information labels. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels to the owners, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 2014-PLT6.

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.