NHTSA recall 15V650000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cherokee recreational trailers, model t19v, manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 14, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the federal placard displays incorrect vehicle information. The original placard indicates that the tires on the vehicle are st225/75r15d and the axle indicates a 5,200 lbs. Capacity. However, the vehicle was built with a…
Why it matters: By relying on the incorrect tire, rim, gvwr and cargo carrying capacity information indicated on the federal placards, an owner may unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in tire or axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners and provide a corrected, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Forest River Cherokee, 2014 Forest River Cherokee.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V650000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.