PRIME TIME AVENGER 2017: TIRES:MARKINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V039000

Make Model Year
PRIME TIME AVENGER 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-02-17 2017-01-18 2017-01-23

Production Dates: 2016-10-11 - 2016-12-27

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 48-01162017-0310

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 165

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. The Federal Placard indicates ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, while the subject vehicles' Federal Placard should indicate ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X5.0JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard"FMVSS" number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

Incorrect tire information can cause the tires to be over inflated, possibly resulting in a tire blowout and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-01162017-0310.

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.