Forest River R-POD (2022): Equipment
Recall 22V450000 · Jun 24, 2022 · Forest River, Inc.
205
vehicles affected
205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V450000
- Date
- Jun 24, 2022
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 RPOD RPT153 travel trailers. The Federal Placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1525.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | R-Pod | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V450000?
1 model: Forest River R-Pod (2022), about 205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V450000?
Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1525.
What can happen?
An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase 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.