Forest River Recalls 2017 Salem and Wildwood RVs for Incorrect Weight Labels
Forest River is recalling 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles because the Federal Placard lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating, which could lead to 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 where the defect (incorrect weight rating) could lead to loss of control and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) capacity as 5,080 lbs, whereas the axles actually have a capacity of 4,400 lbs. This error means the vehicles fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567.
The incorrect GAWR labeling may result in the vehicle being overloaded. Overloading can cause a loss of control and increase 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 provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 6
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)
- WILDWOOD
- SALEM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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