FOREST RIVER WILDCAT 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | WILDCAT | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-03-24 | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-04 |
Production Dates: 2014-11-06 - 2015-02-18
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 94
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2015 Wildcat WCF275CKX, WCF272RLX, WCF295RSX, WCF293REX, WCF282RKX, and WCF312BHX recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured November 6, 2014, to February 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly state the gross vehicle weight rating "GVWR" to be 13,000lbs. when the correct GVWR is 11,999lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."
If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box "the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle" may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Federal Certification Labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600.
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.
