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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 09V375📅 Sep 30, 2009

2010 Forest River Sandpiper & 2010 Forest River Sierra recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V375000
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
160
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 28, 2009
Built
Apr 8, 2009 – Aug 5, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also 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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V375 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V375?

2010 Forest River Sandpiper & 2010 Forest River Sierra. 160 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Forest River dealer to book the free repair.