Forest River Recalls 2023 East to West Travel Trailers Due to Drawbar Defect
Forest River is recalling 2023 East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake travel trailers because the drawbar assembly may break, potentially allowing the trailer to detach.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (drawbar assembly) that could lead to trailer detachment and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the drawbar assembly, which contains the A-frame and safety chains. This assembly may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break.
A broken drawbar assembly or safety chains can allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2023 model year for the specified East to West models.
Dealers will replace the drawbar assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- EAST TO WEST DELLA TERRA, SILVER LAKE
- Brand
- EAST TO WEST
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 98
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 (2)
- DELLA TERRA
- SILVER LAKE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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