Recall 12V227000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20120518
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 STEALTH RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFICATION IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Safety Consequence

INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LABELS WITH CORRECTED LABELS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 909-873-3777.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 STEALTH CFSFCR3716
2010 STEALTH CFSFSA3516
2010 STEALTH CFSTFSC2812
2011 STEALTH CFSFCR3716
2011 STEALTH CFSFSA3516
2011 STEALTH CFSTFSC2812

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.