Forest River Recalls 2012-2013 Shasta Revere SHT27BH for Incorrect Weight Labels
Forest River is recalling 2012-2013 Shasta Revere SHT27BH recreational vehicles because incorrect weight labels may lead to overloading and tire or axle failure.
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 (incorrect weight ratings) that may cause axle or tire failure, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Shasta Revere SHT27BH recreational vehicles. The recall addresses incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and cargo carrying capacity specifications on the federal certification label and the tire information label. These errors cause the vehicles to fail to comply with federal certification requirements.
Incorrect weight information may lead to overloading, which may cause axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on June 28, 2012.
Forest River will notify owners and include corrected labels in each letter. Owners should contact Forest River at 574-825-7178. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- SHASTA REVERE SHT27BH
- Brand
- SHASTA REVERE
- Manufacturer
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 7
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 (1)
- SHT27BH
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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