Forest River recall: Tires
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Shasta SST240TH and SST260TH trailers. The tires may have insufficient clearance inside the wheel well allowing the tire to contact the inside of the wheel well, possibly resulting in tire failure.
What could happen
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers with ones that are 2 inches taller and replace any tiresthat has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1311. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1144.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Shasta 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V119000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 28, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 25, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires; Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- 53-1144
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: Suspension Oct 11, 2019
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 24, 2019
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Suspension Sep 13, 2018
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 22, 2015
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.