Forest River Recalls 2020 Shasta Trailers Due to Axle Hanger Defect
Forest River is recalling 2020 Shasta Oasis SST30QB and SST31OK trailers because an incorrect axle hanger length may cause the axle to contact the chassis, increasing 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 structural defect that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Shasta Oasis SST30QB and SST31OK trailers. The recall involves 44 units that may have been built with an incorrect length axle hanger. This defect allows the axle to contact the chassis while the trailer is moving.
If the axle hanger contacts the chassis, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-528-8717 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Affected units
- 44
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)
- SHASTA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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