Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #24V531000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 24V531000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers Includes 17 affected units, Hitch May Fail, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers. the couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 2, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at salem & wildwood (574) 534-3167, puma (574) 642-0588 or cherokee (260) 499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 24V531000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2024-07-12T00:00:00
Subject: Hitch may fail
Component: Trailer Hitches
Potentially Affected Units: 17

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 51-1803
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers. the couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.
Consequence Summary: Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 2, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at salem & wildwood (574) 534-3167, puma (574) 642-0588 or cherokee (260) 499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 47.06

Metadata

SID: row-bcmf-hmpy_endp
NHTSA ID: 24V531000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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