Forest River Prime Time (2018): Equipment
Recall 17V514000 · Aug 18, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V514000
- Date
- Aug 18, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Prime Time recreational trailers, models WCF32WB, WCF34WB, and WCF37WB. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard is listed as 6,160lbs when the axle is only rated for 6,000lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
The incorrect GAWR may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0506.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Prime Time | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V514000?
1 model: Forest River Prime Time (2018), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V514000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0506.
What can happen?
The incorrect GAWR may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.