Forest River Recalls 2011 Trailers Due to Potential Wheel Failure
Forest River is recalling certain 2011 Surveyor, Crusader, Rance, and Work and Play trailers because some wheels may have inadequate weld penetration, increasing the risk of wheel loss and a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash or personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Surveyor travel trailers, Crusader fifth wheel trailers, Rance aluminum cargo trailers, and Work and Play toy hauler trailers. The recall affects units equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six-hole bolt pattern.
Some of the affected wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment. This defect could result in a potential wheel failure and wheel loss, which increases the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Dealers will inspect the wheels on the suspect vehicles and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on January 14, 2011. Owners may contact Forest River at 574-389-4600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER CRUSADER, RANCE, SURVEYOR, WORK AND PLAY
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 53
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- CRUSADER
- RANCE
- SURVEYOR
- WORK AND PLAY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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