Forest River Surveyor Recalled for Incorrect Federal Placard Classification
Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers because the Federal Placard incorrectly classifies them as school buses, posing a crash risk due to potential overloading.
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 misclassification leading to potential overloading and crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured between October 9, 2015, and June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The misclassification on the label can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, which 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 replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 72
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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