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SevereNHTSA·16V179000·Announced 2016-03-30

Forest River Recalls Puma Trailers Due to Tire Clearance Defect

Forest River is recalling 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers because tires may contact the wheel well, risking deflation and loss of control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a damaged tire could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers. The affected models include PT20RDC, PT21FBC, PT22RBC, PT26RLC, PT26FBSC, PT21TUC, PT27RBSC, PT25FBC, PT22RB, PTH21TFU, PTH24THS, PTH25TFS, PTH27SBU, PTH27RLSS, PTH25TFQ, and PTH21TFB. These vehicles were manufactured between June 25, 2007, and March 23, 2016.

The recall addresses a defect where the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well when the trailer hits a bump. This contact can result in tire damage. A damaged tire could deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0607 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER PUMA
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,639

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)

  • PUMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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