ROCKWOOD WILDWOOD 2015: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Make : ROCKWOOD | Model : WILDWOOD | Year : 2015 |
Build Dates : 2014-09-22 - 2014-10-23 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V689000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-10-31 | Date Received by ODI: 2014-10-31 | Date Added to Database: 2014-10-31 |
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc. | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 6-102914 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 206 | ||
Summary:
Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, and 2015 Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing. |
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Consequence:
A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-102914. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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. |