FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR 2017: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V655000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-09-30 2016-09-13 2016-09-13

Production Dates: 2015-10-09 - 2016-03-16

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37-09082016-0242

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to March 16, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with tires and rims that do not match the information listed on the Federal Placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

The operator may over-inflate the tires based on the information printed on the Federal Placard, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners will provide them with a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-09082016-0242.

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.