Recall 17V484000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date

20170802

Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety Consequence

An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2018	FOREST RIVER	SALEM
2018	FOREST RIVER	WILDWOOD

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