| NHTSA Recall # | 111376 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V059000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 23-01262016-0131 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | WILDCAT |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 19/02/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 25/09/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 20/01/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 03/02/16 |
| Report created | 03/02/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 567 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 52 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 wildcat recreational trailers, models wcf28sgx, wcf29rkp, wcf29rlx, and wcf31sax, manufactured from september 25, 2015, through january 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an incorrect federal placard that has an improperly reduced gross axle weight rating (gawr) of 3500lbs. The correct gawr is 5200lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | Incorrect federal placard information such as the gross axle weight rating could lead to reduced handling of the vehicle, potentially leading to loss of control or a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-2071. Forest river's number for this recall is 23-01262016-0131. |
| 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). |