Other: labelsRecall 13V-151 · Shasta Revere vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 13V-151 covers 173 Shasta Revere vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V151000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013 Shasta Revere model SHT27DB, SHT30BH, SHT27BH, SHT26TB, and SHT27KS trailers manufactured September 4, 2012, through April 10, 2013. These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect tire load rating and pressure information on the Federal Certification Tag and Tire Information Tag. Thus, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
The risk
The incorrect tire pressure information given on the Federal Certification Tag and Tire Information Tag may lead to the tire being overinflated, resulting in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and send corrected labels. The recall began July 23, 2013. Customers may contat Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 4, 2012 to April 10, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.