Forest River Recalls 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers for Incorrect Federal Certification Label
Forest River is recalling 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers because the Federal Certification Label incorrectly lists a third axle. This mislabeling may cause owners to overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 where the defect (mislabeling) could lead to vehicle overload and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured between March 31, 2016, and June 17, 2016. The recall addresses a defect in the Federal Certification Label, which incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires. In reality, these vehicles are equipped with only two axles and four tires. Consequently, the vehicles fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567.
The incorrect label poses a safety risk because owners who follow the information on the Federal Placard Label may overload the vehicle. Overloading the vehicle increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11
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)
- SPARTAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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