Forest River (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Forest River – Federal Placard says Trailer is a Bus/Part 567
| Report Received Date | 07/22/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V547000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224. |
| Recall Code | 37-07142016-0224 |
| Potentially Affected | 72 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V547000) |
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