Forest River recall 51-11102016-0271

Q: Is 51-11102016-0271 the same recall as 16V828000?

Yes. 51-11102016-0271 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V828000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 51-11102016-0271. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V828000 on Nov 15, 2016: equipment on the 2013–2017 Forest River, Palomino and Prime Time, 1,104 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V828000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V828000	2013–2017 Forest River, Palomino and Prime Time	Equipment	Nov 15, 2016	1,104	moderate

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge. Risk If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V828000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 51-11102016-0271 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. 16V828000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 51-11102016-0271 the same recall as 16V828000?

Yes. 51-11102016-0271 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V828000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 51-11102016-0271 cover?

2013–2017 Forest River, Palomino and Prime Time, 1,104 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 51-11102016-0271 repair cost anything?

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