Forest River Surveyor Recalled for Incorrect Federal Certification Placard Tire Size
Forest River is recalling 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers because the Federal Certification Placard lists incorrect tire and rim sizes, which may lead to poor handling if incorrect tires are installed.
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 (vehicle handling issues leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, specifically models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size compared to what is actually installed on the vehicle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
If an operator installs tires that match the size indicated on the incorrect placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on December 2, 2015.
Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106. 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 SURVEYOR
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 67
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)
- SURVEYOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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