| Issue ID | 591547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10159981 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | TRAVEL TRAILER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/06/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This failure is of a recreational vehicle. A 5th wheel trailer. While this vehicle was being repaired as a result of another failure, the repair facility discovered the trailer axles were bent/out of alignment. This condition required the manufacturer to replace both axles. Anecdotal information: this owner has met two other owners of the same trailer make and manufacturer that have experienced similar failures. In each case those owners also had the manufacturer replace the axles. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FCRM205PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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