Forest River recall: Tires
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Chaparrel Lite 2017–2018
- Forest River Columbus 2017–2018
- Forest River Salem 2017–2018
- Forest River Sanibel 2017–2018
- Forest River Vengeance 2017–2018
- Forest River Wildcat 2017–2018
- Forest River Wildwood 2017–2018
- Forest River Xlr 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V282000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 26, 2017
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 71
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 22, 2016 to Jan 31, 2017
- Part
- Tires
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-04242017-0393
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 29, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.