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

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