Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V689000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V689000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 206 affected units, Frame Spring Hanger Failure, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V689000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2014-10-31T00:00:00
Subject: Frame spring hanger failure
Component: Suspension
Potentially Affected Units: 206

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 6-102914
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-be8x_ch28-u7ux
NHTSA ID: 14V689000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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