Forest River Salem, Wildwood (2018): Equipment
Recall 17V484000 · Aug 2, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V484000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 30
- 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 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2018 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V484000?
2 models: Forest River Salem (2018), Forest River Wildwood (2018), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V484000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.
What can happen?
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and 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.