NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. - Incorrect Weight Rating on Placard/FMVSS 110 & 120
Published: February 21, 2025Recall ID: 25V111000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Affected Products
Incorrect Weight Rating on Placard/FMVSS 110 & 120
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrect Weight Rating on Placard/FMVSS 110 & 120 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V111000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V111000 |
| 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 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars." |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895. |
| Consequence summary | An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 51-1895 |
| Potentially affected | 1833 |
| Report received date | 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |