Forest River Prime Time Recalled for Incorrect Weight Rating Placard
Forest River is recalling 2018 Prime Time WCF35MB trailers because the Federal Placard lists an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, which could lead to overloading 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 where the defect (incorrect weight rating) could lead to a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical risk without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers, model WCF35MB. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placard states an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). This error resulted in an incorrectly calculated Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) that indicated a negative value in pounds, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The incorrect information on the placard may cause the operator to exceed the vehicle's Cargo Carrying Capacity and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Exceeding these limits potentially increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Forest River has notified owners and is providing Federal Placards with corrected information free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-2589. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-0704. 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 PRIME TIME
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7
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)
- PRIME TIME
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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