FOREST RIVER SHASTA 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V303000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER SHASTA 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-23 2015-05-22 2015-05-22

Production Dates: 2013-05-07 - 2015-05-07

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 53-05132015-0035

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Coachmen Shasta SHT27RL travel trailers manufactured May 7, 2013, to May 7, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating "GVWR" information stated on the Federal Weight Tags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

Incorrect GVWR information on the label may lead the operator to load the trailer to an incorrect weight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-05132015-0035.

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.