| NHTSA Recall # | 115770 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V128000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | WILDCAT |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 24/03/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 06/11/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 18/02/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 04/03/15 |
| Report created | 04/03/15 |
| Regulation part number | 567 |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 94 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015 wildcat wcf275ckx, wcf272rlx, wcf295rsx, wcf293rex, wcf282rkx, and wcf312bhx recreational fifth wheel trailers manufactured november 6, 2014, to february 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with federal certification labels that incorrectly state the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) to be 13,000lbs. When the correct gvwr is 11,999lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box (the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle) may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners and will send corrected federal certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2015. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. |
| 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). |