Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V751000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V751000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016-2017 surveyor recreational vehicles, model orsvt247bhds, manufactured august 10, 2016, to september 13, 2016 Includes 149 affected units, Incorrect Federal Tire Placard/FMVSS 110, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016-2017 surveyor recreational vehicles, model orsvt247bhds, manufactured august 10, 2016, to september 13, 2016
Defect Summary
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 surveyor recreational vehicles, model orsvt247bhds, manufactured august 10, 2016, to september 13, 2016. the federal placard installed on the vehicles indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. the federal placard states that the trailer is equipped with st225/75r15d tires with 65 psi and a rim designation of 15x6.0jj, when actually they have st205/75r14c tires with 50 psi and a rim designation of 14x5.5jj. 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 dealers and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. forest river's number for this recall is 37-10132016-0256.