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HighNHTSA·17V039000·Announced 2017-01-18

Forest River Recalls 2017 Prime Time Avenger RVs for Tire Placard Errors

Forest River is recalling 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles because incorrect Federal Placards may lead to tire over-inflation and blowouts.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, specifically citing the potential for tire blowouts and crashes due to incorrect inflation data.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The current placards indicate ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ. However, the correct specifications should be ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X5.0JJ. This incorrect information can cause tires to be over-inflated, possibly resulting in a tire blowout and increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER AVENGER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
165

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)

  • AVENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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