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NHTSARecalled Jul 30, 2015 · #15V480000

Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 567

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification." Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 567
  • 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Model numbers
2016 Sandpiper
UPCs

What you should do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.

View the official CPSC notice