Campaign 17V-635

When installing and tightening the wheels on the trailers, the wheel center caps may have interfered, preventing the wheels from being properly…

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Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Puma recreational trailers. When installing and tightening the wheels on the trailers, the wheel center caps may have interfered, preventing the wheels from being properly tightened.

Consequence

If the wheels were not properly tightened, they may loosen and detach while the trailer is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic wheel center cap and install a different center cap, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-0537.

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 17V635000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about wheels on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 17V-635
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Forest RiverPuma20181
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.