Recall 09V375000: 2010 Forest River Sierra and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 30, 2009

Manufacturer

Forest river, inc.

Potentially affected

160vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest river is recalling model year 2010 sierra and sandpiper recreational travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." on the tire loading information placard and the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) placard the ccc is equal to the gvwr except for the fifth wheel trailers. There is a preloaded weight for the weight of the tripod support frame that the hitch plate rests on while being weighed.

Possible consequence

The unit may be overloaded and cause tire failure which may lead to a crash.

Remedy

Customers must take their unit to a forest river dealer to have it weighed empty and dry at a certified weight scale and the information recorded on the enclosed card and mailed to forest river customer service department to receive the correct placard. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 574-534-3167.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Forest River Sandpiper2 complaints
• 2010 Forest River Sierra1 complaints