What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2016399
- Recall date
- 11 August 2016
- Make
- Forest River
- Models
- Mirada, Encounter, Pursuit
- Model years
- 2010 to 2015
- Vehicle class
- Motorhome
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 488
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorhomes, the fasteners that secure the trailer hitch to the chassis may have been improperly torqued during installation. An improperly torqued nut and bolt may result the hitch dropping loose on one side of the chassis, which may cause a potential loss of vehicle control. If all of the fasteners were to fail, the hitch could detach from the motorhome and become a road hazard, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a new and improved fastener kit and ensure proper torque.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2016399.