Stealth Recall 12V227000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 12V227000 · announced May 18, 2012 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 57 units affected

The problem

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 STEALTH RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFICATION IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

The risk

INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LABELS WITH CORRECTED LABELS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 909-873-3777.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Stealth Cfsfcr3716
• 2011 Stealth Cfsfcr3716
• 2010 Stealth Cfsfsa3516
• 2011 Stealth Cfsfsa3516
• 2010 Stealth Cfstfsc2812
• 2011 Stealth Cfstfsc2812

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.