PALOMINO PALOMINI 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V487000

Make Model Year
PALOMINO PALOMINI 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-08-21 2015-08-05 2015-08-05

Production Dates: 2014-11-14 - 2015-07-23

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 400-07282015-0065

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc."Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles manufactured November 14, 2014, to July 23, 2015. The cambers in the axle tubes may have been installed upside down. This can cause the tube to appear bent downward towards the ground, when the bend should be pointing upwards to the unit floor.

Consequence

A mispositioned camber may come in contact with a tire, a spindle or other components leading to fracture or failure, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition any mispositioned cambers, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-07282015-0065.

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.