Forest River (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Puma recreational trailers, models PT23FBC and PT25RSC. The Federal Placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires with a 50 psi and rim size of 14X5, when the correct information is ST205/75R14C tires with a 50 psi, and rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Forest River – Incorrect Tire and Rim Information/FMVSS 110
Report Received Date | 03/14/2017 |
NHTSA ID | 17V169000 |
Consequence Summary | The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective Action | Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-03072017-0338. |
Recall Code | 420-03072017-0338 |
Potentially Affected | 44 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V169000) |
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