NHTSA recall 17V808000
Equipment, Tires · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational trailers. The federal placard may incorrectly indicate the recommended tire pressure to be 110psi, however, the actual tire pressure should be 95psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims," and these vehicles fail to…
Why it matters: If the tires are inflated incorrectly to 110psi, it can cause premature wear of the tire, potentially causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on January 2, 2018.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2018 Forest River Sandpiper, 2018 Forest River Sierra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V808000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.