NHTSA recall 14V689000
Suspension · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8x16fk, 8x18rb, 8x20rd, 8x20rc, 8x20sv, 8x21rv, 8x22rdv, and 8x22rhv, and 2015 Wildwood 8x16fk, 8x18rb, 8x20rd, 8x20rc, 8x20sv, 8x21rv, 8x22rdv, and 8x22rhv ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and…
Why it matters: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Forest River Salem, 2015 Forest River Wildwood.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V689000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.