NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Incorrect Seating Capacity on Label/FMVSS 120
Published: August 6, 2024Recall ID: 24V581000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Freelander motorhomes. The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Affected Products
Incorrect Seating Capacity on Label/FMVSS 120
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrect Seating Capacity on Label/FMVSS 120 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V581000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V581000 |
| 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 Freelander motorhomes. The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Forest River will mail owners new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-1824. |
| Consequence summary | Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 210-1824 |
| Potentially affected | 20 |
| Report received date | 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |