NHTSA recall 17V346000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Vibe recreational trailers, model orvbt236rbs-64. The federal placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating st205/75r15c tires inflated to 50psi, when the actual tires are size st225/75r15d inflated to 65psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire…
Why it matters: The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size and load range of replacement tires, or underinflate the existing tires. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners will provide them a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Forest River Vibe, 2017 Forest River Vibe.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V346000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.