Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V299000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V299000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2014-2016 vengeance trailers, model numbers vgf377v, vgf378v, vgf394v13, vgf396v, bwzvgf377v, bwzvgf394v13, bwzvgf378v, and bwzvgf396v Includes 361 affected units, Incorrect GVWR on Labels/Part 567-Certification, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 vengeance trailers, model numbers vgf377v, vgf378v, vgf394v13, vgf396v, bwzvgf377v, bwzvgf394v13, bwzvgf378v, and bwzvgf396v
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 vengeance trailers, model numbers vgf377v, vgf378v, vgf394v13, vgf396v, bwzvgf377v, bwzvgf394v13, bwzvgf378v, and bwzvgf396v. the affected trailers may be equipped with incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) is 18,500 pounds when the actual gvwr is 18,000 pounds. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the code of federal regulations number 567, "certification."
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in june 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-593-4005. forest river's number for this recall is 17b-05132015-0036.