Vehicle recall 10V648000 · December 20, 2010
Forest River Crusader, Rance and 2 more models
Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 surveyor travel trailers, crusader fifth wheel trailers, rance aluminum cargo trailers, and work and play toy hauler trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.
- Consequence
- There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the wheels on the suspect vehicles and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on January 14, 2011. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V648000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2010
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 14, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Crusader (2011): 2011
- Forest River Rance (2011): 2011
- Forest River Surveyor (2011): 2011
- Forest River Work and Play (2011): 2011
Has your Forest River been repaired?
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