NHTSA recall 09V148000
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Forest River Cardinal
Reported May 1, 2009176 vehicles affectedFOREST RIVER, INC.Built Jun 11, 2008 – Nov 21, 2008
The defect
Forest river IS recalling 176 my 2009 cardinal fifth wheel trailers. these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." due to faulty scales in the production facility, the label for the cargo carrying capacity values IS incorrect.
The risk
Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications or misprint label could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest river will be mailing corrected labels to retail purchasers, and/or to dealers. the safety recall began on april 15, 2009. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-206-7600.