FOREST RIVER SALEM 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V745000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-24 |
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69-1423
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR" that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
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.nhtsa.gov.
