The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V346000·Announced 2017-05-26

Forest River Recalls 2016-2017 Vibe Trailers for Incorrect Tire Placard

Forest River is recalling 2016-2017 Vibe recreational trailers because the Federal Placard lists incorrect tire size and pressure information, which could lead to improper tire maintenance.

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 (incorrect tire information leading to potential crashes) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Vibe recreational trailers, specifically model ORVBT236RBS-64. The recall addresses a defect in the Federal Placard, which incorrectly indicates that the rear tires are size ST205/75R15C inflated to 50 psi. The actual tires installed on these vehicles are size ST225/75R15D and require inflation to 65 psi. This discrepancy means the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The incorrect tire information poses a safety risk because it may cause operators to install the wrong size or load range of replacement tires, or to underinflate the existing tires. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, but the potential for harm exists due to the likelihood of improper tire maintenance based on the erroneous data.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Forest River, which will provide a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063 for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-05232017-0413. 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 VIBE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
11

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)

  • VIBE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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