Campaign 22V-004

Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation

Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Prime Time Sanibel, Crusader, Forest River Cardinal, and Continental Cargo fifth wheel trailers, equipped with certain Sailun tires, size ST235/80R16/G. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.

Consequence

Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1449.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V004000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-004
Make	Model	Model years
Continental Cargo	Continental Cargo	2021 to 2022
Forest River	Cardinal	2021 to 2022
Prime Time	Crusader	2021 to 2022
Prime Time	Sanibel	2021 to 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

21V-723 Sep 17, 2021
These trailers were manufactured with the incorrect tires, size ST225/75R15 LRD, instead of tire size ST225/75R15 LRE, as identified on the…
20V-562 Sep 17, 2020
Tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged
20V-221 Apr 17, 2020
Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged
18V-361 Jun 1, 2018
These trailers were equipped with Load Range D tires instead of Load Range E tires
18V-180 Mar 19, 2018
Spare tire mount may not be strong enough and the spare tire may detach from the trailer
17V-282 Apr 26, 2017
Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers