FOREST RIVER — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-08-06

Forest River Freelander motorhomes' placard overstates seat-belted positions, risking overload

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-06
Manufacturer	Forest River, Inc.
Models affected	FREELANDER
Model year	2025
Units affected	20
Defect	Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Freelander motorhomes. The Federal Placard indicates 30 seat-belted positions in the rear, when the correct number of belted positions is 3. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."_x000D_ Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	EQUIPMENT
Remedy	Forest River will mail owners new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-1824.
Recall number	24V581000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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