Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V164000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V164000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016 cherokee grey wolf recreational trailers manufactured from march 23, 2015, through march 9, 2016 Includes 224 affected units, Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2016 cherokee grey wolf recreational trailers manufactured from march 23, 2015, through march 9, 2016

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 cherokee grey wolf recreational trailers manufactured from march 23, 2015, through march 9, 2016. the federal placard incorrectly indicates the tire and rim size as st205/75r15/c tire(s) with 15x5.0jj rims. however, the trailer is equipped with st205/75r14/c tire(s) with 14x5.5jj rims. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Corrective Action

Forest river will notify owners and will send them a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on april 25, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-995-3447 extension 4013. forest river's recall number for this campaign is 64-03112016-0147.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V164000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2016-03-22T00:00:00
Subject: Incorrect tire information on label/fmvss 110
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 224

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 64-03112016-0147
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 cherokee grey wolf recreational trailers manufactured from march 23, 2015, through march 9, 2016. the federal placard incorrectly indicates the tire and rim size as st205/75r15/c tire(s) with 15x5.0jj rims. however, the trailer is equipped with st205/75r14/c tire(s) with 14x5.5jj rims. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence Summary: Incorrect information on the federal placard may lead to the operator overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a tire blowout and the possibility of a crash.
Corrective Action: Forest river will notify owners and will send them a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on april 25, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-995-3447 extension 4013. forest river's recall number for this campaign is 64-03112016-0147.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 100

Metadata

SID: row-hubu.w8tk~7p43
NHTSA ID: 16V164000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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