Forest River Surveyor Recalled for Incorrect Axle Weight Placard
Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Surveyor trailers because the Federal Placard lists 3,500 lb axles instead of the actual 2,500 lb capacity, risking overload and loss of control.
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 axle weight labeling leading to potential overload and loss of control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, specifically models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47, and SVT201RBS-47. The recall involves 53 vehicles where the Federal Placard incorrectly indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the defect presents a risk of harm due to potential structural overload.
Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979. 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 SURVEYOR
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 53
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)
- SURVEYOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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