Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 SURVEYOR TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 6, 2012. ON CERTAIN FLOOR PLANS, THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS LINE WAS ROUTED AND FASTENED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME RAIL. WHEN THE TRAILER HITS A BUMP, THE POSITIONING OF THE LP GAS LINE MAY ALLOW THE "U" BOLT ON THE AXLE TO PINCH THE LINE BETWEEN THE MAIN RAIL AND THE "U" BOLT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SPORT RV EQUIPPED WITH SUMITOMO TOWMAX POWER KING TIRES, SIZE 205-75-R14 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DROVE AT 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A SAFE AREA WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.
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