Forest River Prime Time Recalled for Incorrect Tire Pressure Label
Forest River is recalling 2016-2018 Prime Time recreational trailers because the Federal Placard incorrectly states tire pressure as 65 PSI instead of 80 PSI.
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 crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placard incorrectly states that the tire pressure should be 65 PSI, whereas the correct tire pressure is 80 PSI. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756. 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 PRIME TIME
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 301
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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