Prime Time recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sanibel SNF3550 and 2021-2023 Sanibel SNF3902WB fifth wheels. The hitch (pin box) may not be sufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may fail.
What could happen
Failure of the hitch increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a properly rated hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-1737.
Vehicles covered
- Prime Time Sanibel 2015–2017, 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V116000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2024
- Owners notified
- Mar 12, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 408
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 49-1737
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2023
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- East To West / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
- Prime Time recall: Structure Jun 9, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Continental Cargo / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Tires Jan 7, 2022
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.