NHTSA recall 16V179000
Suspension, Tires · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 Puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from June 25, 2007, through March 23, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well…
Why it matters: A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2008 Forest River Puma
- 2009 Forest River Puma
- 2010 Forest River Puma
- 2011 Forest River Puma
- 2012 Forest River Puma
- 2013 Forest River Puma
- 2014 Forest River Puma
- 2015 Forest River Puma
- 2016 Forest River Puma
All model years NHTSA lists
2008 Forest River Puma, 2009 Forest River Puma, 2010 Forest River Puma, 2011 Forest River Puma, 2012 Forest River Puma, 2013 Forest River Puma, 2014 Forest River Puma, 2015 Forest River Puma, 2016 Forest River Puma.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V179000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.