Forest River Recalls 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff Trailers for Incorrect Axle Placards
Forest River is recalling 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers because the Federal Placard incorrectly lists axle capacity as 5,000 lbs instead of 4,000 lbs.
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 axle failure could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, while the actual capacity of each axle is 4,000 lbs. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The incorrect information on the placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, FLAGSTAFF
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 35
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 (2)
- ROCKWOOD
- FLAGSTAFF
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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