Forest River recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
What could happen
If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Surveyor 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V297000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 8, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 88
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 37-1170
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 Oct 5, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2026
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 25, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jun 19, 2020
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Feb 12, 2020
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.