2013–2016 Forest River Puma recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Puma recreational trailers, models T12RBC, T15UDC, T17QBC, and T18FBC, manufactured from January 1, 2013, through March 1, 2016. When the trailer hits a bump, the tire(s) may contact the floor or wheel well and result in tire damage.
💥 The risk
A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to add additional clearance to the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0607. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 420-06092015-0050SA.
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
- 16V175000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 420-06092015-0050SA
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 577
- Component
- SUSPENSION; TIRES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 11, 2016
- Built
- Jan 1, 2013 – Mar 1, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.