Visibility: glass, side/rearRecall 15V-553 · 2016 Shasta Airflyte
Forest River, Inc. recall 15V-553 covers 1,736 2016 Shasta Airflyte for a visibility: glass, side/rear problem, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 70% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V553000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is realling certain model year 2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 and Shasta Airflyte 19 trailers manufactured September 26, 2014 to August 17, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rear exit window glass may come loose and fall out due to poor adhesion.
The risk
If the rear window glass detaches, it could fall onto the road and be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to verify that the windows are properly secured. Any window that fails the inspection process will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-08282015-0081.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
70%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 29 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 26, 2014 to August 17, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.