Government Issues Recall List

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:

FOREST RIVER

Incorrect replacement tires can increase the crash risk.

The incorrect replacement tire information is listed on the federal placard, which may lead to an operator installing incorrect replacement tires on the rims and increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 82

Forest River is recalling certain 2022 Cherokee Toy Hauler vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard label may indicate incorrect rim information. Forest River will mail a replacement Tire and Loading Information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 23. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River’s number for this recall is 73-1457.

 

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Tire belt separation could increase the crash risk.

Belt separation in the tires could lead to losing control of the vehicle, increasing the crash risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,363

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cyclone, Fuel, Gravity and Warrior vehicles equipped with certain Sailun tires, sizes ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation. Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or Sailun customer service at 1-844-281-9696.

 

KEYSTONE RV

Ladder may be improperly attached, increasing injury risk.

The ladder may not be properly attached to the trailer, and may detach while being used, increasing the injury risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 407

Keystone RV Co. is recalling certain 2022 Alpine and Avalanche vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an exterior ladder that is not properly secured to the rear wall of the vehicle. Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 11. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 22-419.

 

PLAY-MOR TRAILERS, INC.

Increased propane pressure can increase the fire risk.

Increased propane pressure can enlarge flames in gas appliances, increasing the fire risk.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 42

Play-Mor Trailers is recalling certain 2017-2020 3 Room Actor, 2 Room Actor, 2 Room Office, Hair and Makeup, Restroom, 2020 Single Actor, 2019-2020 Motorsport SUV, and 2017 199 Camping Trailer and Custom BBQ trailers equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure. Dealers will replace the regulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in January 2022. Owners may contact Play-Mor customer service at 1-573-455-2387.

 

 

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