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24V-531 recall: Forest River

The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

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This campaign

Campaign number
24V-531
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Report received
July 12, 2024

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

The safety risk

Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.  Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on July 12, 2024.

Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 24V-531 at NHTSA

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