Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-218 · 2015–2016 Shasta Airflyte
Forest River, Inc. recall 16V-218 covers 1,736 2015–2016 Shasta Airflyte for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V218000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
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
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 43 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 28, 2015 to May 14, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Shasta Airflyte Safety IssuesNHTSA