Forest River recall 6-10252016-0262

Q: Is 6-10252016-0262 the same recall as 16V787000?

Yes. 6-10252016-0262 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V787000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 6-10252016-0262. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V787000 on Oct 28, 2016: equipment on the 2017 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 92 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V787000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V787000	2017 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model	Equipment	Oct 28, 2016	92	minor

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem recreational trailers, model SMT186RB, manufactured October 13, 2016 through October 21, 2016 and model year 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT186RB, manufactured October 7, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The Federal Placard Label and the VIN incorrectly states that the vehicle has two axles, while the vehicle is only equipped with one axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Risk If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Certificate of Origin, Federal Placard and VIN plate for each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251. Forest River's number for this recall is 6-10252016-0262.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V787000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 6-10252016-0262 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. 16V787000 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 6-10252016-0262 the same recall as 16V787000?

Yes. 6-10252016-0262 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V787000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 6-10252016-0262 cover?

2017 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 92 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 6-10252016-0262 repair cost anything?

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