| NHTSA Recall # | 121253 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V169000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 420-03072017-0338 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | PUMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 30/03/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 30/09/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/02/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 14/03/17 |
| Report created | 16/03/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 110 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 44 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 puma recreational trailers, models pt23fbc and pt25rsc. The federal placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating st205/75r15c tires with a 50 psi and rim size of 14x5, when the correct information is st205/75r14c tires with a 50 psi, and rim size of 14x5. 5jj. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims." |
| Consequence summary | The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on march 30, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest river's number for this recall is 420-03072017-0338. |
| 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). |