Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
Record ID
49646
Campaign Number
09V375000
Make of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model of Vehicle
SANDPIPER
Year
2010
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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.
Effect of Defect
THE UNIT MAY BE OVERLOADED AND CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Fix Defect
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.
Manufacturers
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Start of Manufacture
20090408
End of Manufacture
20090805
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
160
Date Owners Notified
20090828
Initiated By
MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Date Report Received
20090930
Part Number
567
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE