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Safety recall · 16V218000

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer Shasta recall

Forest River reported this recall to NHTSA on April 14, 2016. It covers about 1,736 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
16V218000
Reported
Apr 14, 2016
Vehicles
1,736
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from April 28, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.

The risk

Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.

The fix

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install two new support legs, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1314. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 53-04112016-0170.

Contacts

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Shasta dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V218000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2015 Shasta Airflyte302-
2016 Shasta Airflyte43-

Questions

Is the 16V218000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Forest River's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 16V218000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 16V218000 announced?

Forest River reported it to NHTSA on April 14, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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