NHTSA recall 20V297000
Equipment, Trailer Hitches · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor travel trailers, model svt296qble. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
Why it matters: If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Forest River Surveyor, 2021 Forest River Surveyor.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V297000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.