FOREST RIVER SALEM 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.