| Issue ID | 531944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10112706 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/02/05 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On our 2nd trip with our 24ft rockwood 5th with only 500 miles on it the right front tire blew out, size st205/75r14 i had checked tries before leaving saw nothing wrong, contacted mike at forest river he said he has never heard of any problems with the carlisle tires. My 5th wheel trailer gvw is 1,100 over the max tire load and he said (mike) that the 1,100 is the hitch weight, i told him that there are times when towing that you lose hitch weight and then all the weight is on the tires. I asked for my tires to be upgraded to load range d or e he said no. We don't feel safe on these tires. Something need to be done.*ak |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VICTORVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FRLZ2X4DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 22/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | BANNING RV |
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