The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V655000·Announced 2016-09-13

Forest River Recalls 2017 Surveyor Trailers Due to Tire Placard Mismatch

Forest River is recalling 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers because tires and rims may not match the Federal Placard, risking over-inflation and tire failure.

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 (tire failure leading to loss of control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured between October 9, 2015, and March 16, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may be equipped with tires and rims that do not match the information listed on the Federal Placard. This discrepancy causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The mismatched information may lead operators to over-inflate the tires based on the incorrect data printed on the Federal Placard. Over-inflation can result in sudden tire failure, which may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide them with a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-09082016-0242. 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 SURVEYOR
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
39

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.