Shasta Revere Sht27bh, model years 2012 to 2013. Filed by Forest River, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 12 June 2012. 7 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Forest river is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 shasta revere recreational vehicles. the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and cargo carrying capacity specification is incorrect on the federal certification label and the tire information label. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V265 cover?
- Shasta Revere Sht27Bh, model years 2012-2013.
- What is wrong with them?
- FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 SHASTA REVERE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFICATION IS INCORRECT ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Is there a fix yet?
- FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND INCLUDE THE CORRECTED LABELS IN EACH LETTER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-825-7178.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 12V265 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| System at fault | Equipment:Other:Labels |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 June 2012 |
| Model years | 2012-2013 |
| Vehicles named | SHASTA REVERE SHT27BH |
What the notice says today
The consequence
INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO OVERLOADING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND INCLUDE THE CORRECTED LABELS IN EACH LETTER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2012. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-825-7178.
What it said before
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V265, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v265/
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