The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS THAT USE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE LUG BOLTS AND WHEELS CAN COME OFF.
The risk
LOSS OF THE LUG NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FOREST RIVER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Travel Trailer | 2004, 2005 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Travel Trailer | 2004 | 19 | 1 |
| Forest River Travel Trailer | 2005 | 21 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; FOREST RIVER, INC. filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005