Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V059000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V059000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016 wildcat recreational trailers, models wcf28sgx, wcf29rkp, wcf29rlx, and wcf31sax, manufactured from september 25, 2015, through january 20, 2016 Includes 52 affected units, Incorrect Information on Federal Placard/Part 567, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 wildcat recreational trailers, models wcf28sgx, wcf29rkp, wcf29rlx, and wcf31sax, manufactured from september 25, 2015, through january 20, 2016
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 wildcat recreational trailers, models wcf28sgx, wcf29rkp, wcf29rlx, and wcf31sax, manufactured from september 25, 2015, through january 20, 2016. the affected vehicles may have been produced with an incorrect federal placard that has an improperly reduced gross axle weight rating (gawr) of 3500lbs. the correct gawr is 5200lbs. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on february 19, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-2071. forest river's number for this recall is 23-01262016-0131.