NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Incorrect GAWR on Federal Placard Label/FMVSS 110
Published: October 4, 2024Recall ID: 24V746000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Referencing an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Catalina CAT243RBSLE travel trailers. The Federal Placard label states an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Affected Products
Incorrect GAWR on Federal Placard Label/FMVSS 110
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrect GAWR on Federal Placard Label/FMVSS 110 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V746000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V746000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Catalina CAT243RBSLE travel trailers. The Federal Placard label states an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install corrected labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1847. |
| Consequence summary | Referencing an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 300-1847 |
| Potentially affected | 26 |
| Report received date | 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |