Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V128000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V128000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2015 wildcat wcf275ckx, wcf272rlx, wcf295rsx, wcf293rex, wcf282rkx, and wcf312bhx recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured november 6, 2014, to february 18, 2015 Includes 94 affected units, Incorrect GVWR Rating on Label/FMVSS 567, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 wildcat wcf275ckx, wcf272rlx, wcf295rsx, wcf293rex, wcf282rkx, and wcf312bhx recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured november 6, 2014, to february 18, 2015
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.