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NHTSARecalled Aug 4, 2015 · #15V484000

Hitch Head GVWR Less than Label/Part 567

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cedar Creek Silver Back recreational vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to July 2, 2015. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) that is less than the vehicle's GVWR represented on its certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 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
Hitch Head GVWR Less than Label/Part 567
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Model numbers
2016 Cedar
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 1-260-593-2417. Forest River's number for this recall is 20-07282015-0066.

View the official CPSC notice