The problem
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) label located on the front of the hitch pin box of the unit contains an improper listing of the gvwr.
The risk
This label is giving conflicting gvwr information. The gvwr of the trailer is 18,000 lbs and the hitch label is reading 15,500.
The fix
Owners were mailed a corrected label as well as installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install this label if they prefer. The recall began on october 1, 2007. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.
Contacts
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Forest River dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V568000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.