| NHTSA Recall # | 132924 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V514000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 61-0506 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | PRIME TIME |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 08/09/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 29/06/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 11/08/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 18/08/17 |
| Report created | 21/08/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 567 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 33 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 prime time recreational trailers, models wcf32wb, wcf34wb, and wcf37wb. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal placard is listed as 6,160lbs when the axle is only rated for 6,000lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | The incorrect gawr may cause the vehicle to be overloaded and the axle to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect federal placard and cargo carrying capacity label, free of charge. The recall began on september 8, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 61-0506. |
| 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). |