Forest River Recalls 2018 Puma Trailers for Incorrect Tire Placards
Forest River is recalling 2018 Puma recreational trailers because the federal placards list incorrect tire size and pressure information, which could lead to 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 (incorrect tire pressure leading to potential tire failure and crash) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. The recall addresses an issue where the Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire load range and tire pressure (PSI) information. Specifically, the placard states a tire size of ST205/75R15/D requiring 50 PSI, but the installed tires are size ST205/75R15/C, which require 65 PSI. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to over-inflate the tires. Over-inflation can cause premature tire failure, which increases 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 December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-0560. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER PUMA
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8
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)
- PUMA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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