Campaign 15V-231

In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break

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Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Consequence

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15V231000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

24 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 3, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 15V-231
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Amera-liteWattx20160
AmeraliteAttx20160
Cargo MateBlazer20160
Cargo MateE Series20160
Cargo MateE Series Wedge20160
Cargo MateEliminator20161
Cargo MateQualifier20160
CoachmenCatalina20160
CoachmenFreedom Express20161
Continental CargoAuto Master20160
Continental CargoElite Series20160
Continental CargoTailwind20160
Continental CargoValue Hauler20160
Forest RiverCherokee20160
Forest RiverCherokee Grey Wolf20160
Forest RiverCherokee Wolf PUP20160
Forest RiverSalem20161
Forest RiverVengeance20160
Forest RiverWildwood20160
PalominoPuma20160
US CargoPatriot X20160
US CargoPhantom20160
US CargoTrail & Sport20160
US CargoTrail Master20160
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.