Forest River (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Forest River – Incorrect Axle Capacity Information/Part 567
| Report Received Date | 03/14/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V172000 |
| Consequence Summary | The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-03082017-0341. |
| Recall Code | 10C-03082017-0341 |
| Potentially Affected | 35 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V172000) |
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