TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) PRIME TIME 3210 (NA) FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT AT 12,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE WHEELS WERE NOT PARALLEL TO THE FRAME AND NEEDED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) PRIME TIME 3210 (NA) FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT AT 12,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE WHEELS WERE NOT PARALLEL TO THE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Prime Time Crusader trailers, model CSF370BHQ, manufactured August 26, 2014, to March 3, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected trailers incorrectly indicates the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) as 800-900 pounds, when the correct CCC is 2700 to 2800 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle operator does not have accurate information regarding the vehicle's Cargo Carrying Capacity as currently indicated on the Federal Placard.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-04172016-0178.
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