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NHTSA recall 18V232000

Equipment, Tires · Forest River, Inc.

April 12, 2018report date
24units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Salem recreational trailers, model smt282qbxl-or. The federal placards on these vehicles may incorrectly state the tire pressure as 54 psi, however, the correct tire pressure is 65 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims." These…

Why it matters: Incorrect tire pressure information can cause the operator to under inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Forest river has notified owners and provided a tire placard with the correct tire pressure information, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2018.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2018 Forest River Salem.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V232000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.