Forest River 2018 Prism Vehicles: Low Tire Pressure Risk
Forest River recalls 2018 Prism vehicles with incorrect tire pressure labels that may cause crashes. Owners must have tire labels inspected and replaced by authorized dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Prism vehicles that have tire labels showing too low pressure. This could lead to tire damage and a crash risk if the vehicle is driven. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224689-forest-river-2018-prism-vehicles-low-tire-pressure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224689-forest-river-2018-prism-vehicles-low-tire-pressure-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V513000
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“Forest River 2018 Prism Vehicles: Low Tire Pressure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224689-forest-river-2018-prism-vehicles-low-tire-pressure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V513000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V513000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tire labels on the B-pillar show a pressure that's too low. This means the tires may get damaged, increasing the chance of a crash when driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Forest River Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with incorrect tire pressure labels are at risk of crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for tire labels on the B-pillar of your 2018 Forest River Prism vehicle. The labels show a pressure that's too low for safe operation.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-854-888-3214 to get notified about the tire label replacement.
Have Tire Label Inspected
Authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure label with the correct inflation pressure.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure label with correct tire inflation pressure, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-854-888-3214. Forest River's number for this recall is 35.55.215-0491.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 18 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V513000 (August 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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