| Issue ID | 567672 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10141572 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | TRAVEL TRAILER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/03/05 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bought a new holiday trailer, wildcat by forest river in 2004. Trailer never trailed right behind truck. In 2005 three brand new sets of axles were put under trailer and all failed safety regulations. Finally, axle hangers were measured and found that the one side was set back 1/2" farther than the other side. Trailer wanted to pull us into the ditch and swayed the truck terribly. Apparently the trailer has to be pulled all apart to re-weld the hangers to the enclosed frame. Almost had several accidents because trailer started 'whipping' behind the truck.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARRHEAD, ALBERTA, 00 |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TWCZ204TXXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | SCHWAB'S RV WORLD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 780-986-4674 |
| Dealer's city | LEDUC, ALBERTA |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | T9E 8B8 |