NHTSA recall 17V169000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Puma recreational trailers, models pt23fbc and pt25rsc. The federal placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating st205/75r15c tires with a 50 psi and rim size of 14x5, when the correct information is st205/75r14c tires with a 50 psi, and rim size of 14x5.5jj. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Why it matters: The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Forest River Puma.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V169000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.