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Forest River recall 37-0979; 47-0979

Forest River calls it 37-0979; 47-0979. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V191000 on Mar 8, 2019: equipment on the 2018–2019 Forest River Surveyor, 53 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V1910002018–2019 Forest River SurveyorEquipmentMar 8, 201953minor
Problem Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles. Risk The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V191000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 37-0979; 47-0979 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V191000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 37-0979; 47-0979 the same recall as 19V191000?

Yes. 37-0979; 47-0979 is Forest River’s own number for it; 19V191000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 37-0979; 47-0979 cover?

2018–2019 Forest River Surveyor, 53 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 37-0979; 47-0979 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.