NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V876
Manufacturer Forest River
, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 142
Incorrect Axle Weight Rating on Placard/Part 567
An overloaded vehicle may cause operator to lose control of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Forest River
, Inc (Forest River
) is recalling certain 2019 Rockport vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Remedy
Forest River
has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a new corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River
customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River
’s number for this recall is 51-0919.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy Instructions and TSB
Recall Acknowledgement
February 1, 2019
Latest Recalls Documents
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- Easy and secure mounting, ensuring a safe and reliable connection; This axle can handle heavy loads and rough terrain; A superior powder coating for long-lasting protection against the elements
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 61" Hub face 46" spring center trailer axle; 1x 73" Hub face 58" spring center trailer axle; 1x 95" Hub face 80" spring center trailer axle
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- Installation Instructions: The packaging includes leaf spring brackets but they are not welded. They need to be welded according to your own requirements
- Note: Your measurement spacing is allowed to be off by about an inch from the size we show
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 61" Hub face 46" spring center trailer axle
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 95" Hub face 80" spring center trailer axle
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