| NHTSA Recall # | 122904 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V172000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 10C-03082017-0341 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | FLAGSTAFF |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 27/03/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 21/04/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 11/01/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 14/03/17 |
| Report created | 17/03/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 567 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 35 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 flagstaff and rockwood recreational trailers. The federal placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the federal placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest river's number for this recall is 10c-03082017-0341. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |