The defect
Riverside RV (Riverside) is recalling certain model year 2015 White Water Retro travel trailers, model 176S, manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 1, 2016. The axle on the affected trailers may be too narrow, and as a result, the tires may rub, causing tire failure.
The risk
Tire failure increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Riverside will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the axle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4578.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| White Water Retro | 2015 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Water Retro | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2016
62 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the suspension; Riverside RV filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 16V948000 30 Dec 2016 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 16V944000 29 Dec 2016 | Timberland INC DBA Glacier |
| 16V929000 23 Dec 2016 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 16V927000 22 Dec 2016 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 16V889000 9 Dec 2016 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 16V885000 9 Dec 2016 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 16V845000 22 Nov 2016 | E-One Incorporated |
| 16V806000 7 Nov 2016 | Terex Advance Mixer, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016