Recall 19V191000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20190308
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.

Safety Consequence

The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
2019 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR

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