The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V227000·Announced 2012-05-18

Forest River Recalls Stealth Trailers With Incorrect Weight Labels

Forest River is recalling 2010-2011 Stealth recreational trailers because incorrect weight ratings on labels may lead to overloading and tire or axle failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential axle/tire failure leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Stealth recreational trailers, specifically the CFSFSA3516, CFSFCR3716, and CFSTFSC2812 models. The recall involves 57 units where the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and cargo carrying capacity specifications are incorrect on the federal certification label and the tire information label. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

The incorrect weight information may lead to overloading, which may cause axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the labels with corrected labels. The safety recall began on June 12, 2012. Owners should contact Forest River at 909-873-3777 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STEALTH CFSFSA3516, CFSFCR3716, CFSTFSC2812
Brand
STEALTH
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Affected units
57

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 (3)

  • CFSFSA3516
  • CFSFCR3716
  • CFSTFSC2812

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.