| NHTSA Recall # | 108483 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V547000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 37-07142016-0224 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SURVEYOR |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 12/08/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 09/10/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 09/06/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 22/07/16 |
| Report created | 22/07/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 567 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 72 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 surveyor recreational trailers, model svt226rlds, manufactured october 9, 2015, to june 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a federal placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect federal placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest river's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224. |
| 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). |