Suspension: critical fasteners
- Component
- Suspension: critical fasteners
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 42
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-06-11
- Owners notified
- 2021-06-24
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 IBEX travel trailers. The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.
Safety risk
Loose shackle nuts can fall off the shackle bolt, causing the axle to detach and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will tighten shackle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 77-1361.