| NHTSA Recall # | 139658 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V790000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 05-0595 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | WILDWOOD |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date of notification | 18/12/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 29/09/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 04/12/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 08/12/17 |
| Report created | 12/12/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 110 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 133 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 salem and wildwood recreational trailers. The federal placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with st215/75r15 load range d tires, however, the installed tires are size st205/75r15 load range d. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims," and these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." |
| Consequence summary | If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners and provide corrected federal placards, free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-848-1335. Forest river's number for this recall is 05-0595. |
| 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). |