NHTSA Campaign 11V017000 — FOREST RIVER SALEM 2011 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V017000. Vehicle: FOREST RIVER SALEM. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V017000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | FOREST RIVER SALEM |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
Official summary
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SALEM TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2011. THE BOTTOM LEAF ON THE LEAF SPRINGS MAY ROTATE OUT OF POSITION AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE.
Official consequence
THIS WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE TWO SQUARE BEND "U" BOLTS WITH WASHERS AND NUTS AND RETAINING PLATE THAT WILL BE CENTERED ON THE SPRING CENTER BOLT TO RESTRAIN THE LOWER SPRING LEAF. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4600.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90126 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V017000 |
| Make | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SALEM |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-09-25 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-13 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 115 |
| Action Date | 2011-02-03 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Forest River, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-01-14 |
| Notification Date | 2011-01-20 |
| Official Summary | FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SALEM TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2011. THE BOTTOM LEAF ON THE LEAF SPRINGS MAY ROTATE OUT OF POSITION AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. |
| Official Consequence | THIS WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL PLACE TWO SQUARE BEND "U" BOLTS WITH WASHERS AND NUTS AND RETAINING PLATE THAT WILL BE CENTERED ON THE SPRING CENTER BOLT TO RESTRAIN THE LOWER SPRING LEAF. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4600. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038997000895768000000030 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |