CARDINAL ( 09V148000 )

May 3, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     CARDINAL / 29W     2004
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V148000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 174
Summary: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 174 MY 2008-2009 CARDINAL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, ¿TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.” DUE TO FAULTY SCALES IN THE PRODUCTION FACILITY, THE LABEL FOR THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY VALUES IS INCORRECT.
Consequence: THIS MISLABELING COULD LEAD TO OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE AND CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL TO INSTALL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-206-7605.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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