Recall
Forest River Wildwood — 17V484000
NHTSA ID
17V484000
Make
Forest River
Model
Wildwood
Years Affected
2018
Recall Date
2017-08-02
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
30
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
63-07312017-0485
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may state an incorrect weight of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard with correct weight and cargo carrying capacity, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-07312017-0485.