Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V419000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V419000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2017 georgetown motorhomes manufactured may 17, 2016, through may 9, 2016 Includes 9 affected units, Vehicle may Exceed GVWR due to Extra Seat Belts, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2017 georgetown motorhomes manufactured may 17, 2016, through may 9, 2016
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 georgetown motorhomes manufactured may 17, 2016, through may 9, 2016. these vehicles were accidentally equipped with two seat belt assemblies on the rear-facing dinette seat, allowing the vehicle to transport up to eight passengers instead of six passengers as the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) was based on.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will remove the extra seat belt assemblies, free of charge. the recall began on july 5, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 15-05312016-0204.