NHTSA recall 15V359000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf and 10 more
Reported Jun 9, 20151,497 vehicles affectedForest River, Inc.Maker’s number 51-05142015-0037Built Feb 18, 2015 – Apr 7, 2015
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
The risk
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.