Prime Time Tracer (2018): Equipment
Recall 17V551000 · Sep 1, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
60
vehicles affected
60
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V551000
- Date
- Sep 1, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 60
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Tires
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Prime Time Tracer recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may not list the correct tire pressure information of 65 PSI and 448 kPa. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
Following the incorrect tire pressure information can cause the tires to prematurely fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0514.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Time | Tracer | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V551000?
1 model: Prime Time Tracer (2018), about 60 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V551000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0514.
What can happen?
Following the incorrect tire pressure information can cause the tires to prematurely fail, causing a loss of vehicle control 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.