Forest River Shockwave recalled over injury risk

Recall date

June 9, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2016 Forest River — 11 models

Recall number

15V359000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,497 units

Why it was recalled

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.