Forest River Freelander recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 6, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Forest River, Inc. recalls 2025 Forest River Freelander

Recall number

24V581000

Brand / firm

Forest River

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 20 units

Why it was recalled

Incorrect seating capacity information may lead to overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

Forest River will mail owners new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-1824.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.