Forest River, Inc: Undersized Axles and Tires Installed/FMVSS 120

Agency Publication Date: November 22, 2024

Summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling two 2025 Cedar Creek CRT40RDE Fifth Wheel trailers because they were built with undersized axles and tires. These undersized components fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for heavy vehicles and may lead to a tire detaching from the trailer during use. Dealers will replace the axles and tires free of charge to ensure the vehicle can safely support its weight.

Risk

The undersized axles and tires may fail under the vehicle's load, causing a tire to detach while the trailer is in motion, which significantly increases the risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

Confirm if your vehicle is one of the two affected 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek CRT40RDE Fifth Wheel trailers.
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000 to verify the status of your unit, referencing recall number 20-1873.
Follow this official remedy: 'Dealers will replace axles and tires, free of charge. The two affected vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Forest River's customer service number is 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1873.'
For additional information or questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Free replacement of undersized axles and tires.

How to: Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000; dealers will perform the replacement free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek CRT40RDE

Part / Model:

CRT40RDE

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24V883000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Sold By: Authorized Dealers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 vehicles(2% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: November 22, 2024

Notes: 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 nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: 20-1873

Agency Last Updated: November 27, 2024

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Summary

What You Should Do

Confirm if your vehicle is one of the two affected 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek CRT40RDE Fifth Wheel trailers.

Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4000 to verify the status of your unit, referencing recall number 20-1873.

Follow this official remedy: 'Dealers will replace axles and tires, free of charge. The two affected vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Forest River's customer service number is 1-260-593-4000. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-1873.'

For additional information or questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 24V883000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Sold By: Authorized Dealers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 vehicles(2% estimated defective)

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: November 22, 2024

Notes: 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 nhtsa.gov.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: 20-1873

Agency Last Updated: November 27, 2024