The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V390000·Announced 2015-06-19

Forest River Recalls Trailers Due to Wheel Stud Breakage Risk

Forest River is recalling specific model years of Auto Plus, Sandpiper, Vengeance, Cargo Mate, Hydra-Lift, and XLR trailers because wheel studs may break, potentially causing the wheel to detach.

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 studs breaking) that could lead to wheel detachment and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate, and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the rear axle assembly where the studs used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 8, 2015.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE, CARGO MATE, HYDRA-LIFT, XLR
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
44

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 (6)

  • VENGEANCE
  • CARGO MATE
  • HYDRA-LIFT
  • XLR
  • SANDPIPER
  • AUTO PLUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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