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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V116000·Announced 2024-02-16

Forest River Recalls Sanibel Fifth Wheels Due to Hitch Failure Risk

Forest River is recalling specific 2015-2017 and 2021-2023 Sanibel fifth wheels because the hitch may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 (hitch failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sanibel SNF3550 and 2021-2023 Sanibel SNF3902WB fifth wheels. The recall involves 408 vehicles where the hitch (pin box) may not be sufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may fail.

The defect is a structural issue where the hitch component is not rated appropriately for the vehicle's weight. Failure of the hitch increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a properly rated hitch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME SANIBEL
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
408

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)

  • SANIBEL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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