Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cardinal recreational trailers, model CAF3250RL. The Federal Placard on these vehicles overstates the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) by 840lbs. for each axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect GAWR makes the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrect and may result in the vehicle being overloaded, affecting the vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new Federal Placard with the correct GAWR and a new CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05192017-0412.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cardinal 2016–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V336000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 18, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 15-05192017-0412
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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
- Dynamax / Forest River recall: Equipment Apr 17, 2024
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Apr 12, 2024
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 8, 2022
- Continental Cargo / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Tires Jan 7, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Dec 17, 2021
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.