Forest River Recalls 2018 Salem Trailers for Incorrect Tire Pressure Placards
Forest River is recalling 2018 Salem recreational trailers because the federal placards list incorrect tire pressure, which may lead to under-inflation and increased crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 crash risk) 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 Forest River Salem recreational trailers, model SMT282QBXL-OR. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 PSI, whereas the correct tire pressure is 65 PSI. Consequently, 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 pressure information can cause the operator to under-inflate the tires, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on April 13, 2018.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-0693. 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 SALEM
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 24
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)
- SALEM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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