| NHTSA Recall # | 114175 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V179000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 420-06092015-0050 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | PUMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of notification | 11/05/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 25/06/07 |
| End date of manufacturing | 23/03/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 30/03/16 |
| Report created | 30/03/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 2639 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 puma recreational trailers and toy haulers, models pt20rdc, pt21fbc, pt22rbc, pt26rlc, pt26fbsc, pt21tuc, pt27rbsc, pt25fbc, pt22rb, pth21tfu, pth24ths, pth25tfs, pth27sbu, pth27rlss, pth25tfq, and pth21tfb manufactured from june 25, 2007, through march 23, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage. |
| Consequence summary | A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on may 11, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0607. Forest river's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050. |
| 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). |