Forest River recall 61-03032016-0211

Q: Is 61-03032016-0211 the same recall as 16V466000?

Yes. 61-03032016-0211 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V466000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 61-03032016-0211. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V466000 on Jun 27, 2016: equipment on the 2017 Forest River Spartan, 11 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V466000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V466000	2017 Forest River Spartan	Equipment	Jun 27, 2016	11	minor

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. 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 dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V466000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 61-03032016-0211 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. 16V466000 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 61-03032016-0211 the same recall as 16V466000?

Yes. 61-03032016-0211 is Forest River’s own number for it; 16V466000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 61-03032016-0211 cover?

2017 Forest River Spartan, 11 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 61-03032016-0211 repair cost anything?

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