Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V179000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V179000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016 Includes 2,639 affected units, Tire may Contact the Wheel Well, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016. when the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on may 11, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607. forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050.