2022 Forest River R-POD Trailers Recalled for Incorrect Axle Rating
Forest River is recalling 205 2022 R-POD travel trailers because the Federal Placard shows an incorrect axle rating (4400 lbs instead of 3500 lbs), which can cause overload and loss of control.
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 structural vehicle defect—incorrect axle weight rating on the Federal Placard—that creates risk of vehicle overload and loss of control. However, no injuries, property damage, or actual incidents have been reported. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported injuries score at most 3.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling 205 certain 2022 R-POD model RPT153 travel trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles displays an incorrect axle weight rating of 4400 pounds instead of the correct rating of 3500 pounds. This labeling error can lead owners to overload the vehicle beyond its safe capacity.
An overloaded vehicle can lose control and increase the risk of a crash. These trailers fail to meet federal certification requirements under 49 CFR Part 567.
Forest River mailed owner notification letters on July 18, 2022, and will provide replacement labels free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 (Option 2) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Hazard
- incorrect-axle-rating
- overload-risk
- loss-of-control
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 205
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)
- R-POD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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