NHTSA Campaign 16V762000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 16V762000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly. The repair is free.
Forest River, Inc filed the report for 16V762000 with NHTSA on October 20, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V762000, NHTSA lists up to 8 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 8, 2016 and September 19, 2016.
The 16V762000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V762000 were scheduled from November 3, 2016, 14 days after the report.
16V762000 covers 1 model from Forest River, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V762000 ranks 334 of 360 Forest River, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V762000, Forest River, Inc has 22 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 16V762000 was 16V457000, reported on June 22, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cedar Creek recreational trailers manufactured September 8, 2016, to September 19, 2016. The axles installed on these vehicles were incorrectly identified as having a 7,000 pound capacity when they were only rated and designed to carry up to 6,000 pounds.
- The risk
- The owner of a vehicle with the incorrect axles could unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in a loss of control or reduced braking distance, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- All affected vehicles have been captured at the dealer level and are being repaired prior to sale. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Dealers will replace the axles that are rated for a 7,000lb capacity. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-593-4000 extension 20209. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-10112016-0255.
Reported October 20, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V762000 (1)
Forest River (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V762000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 20, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted