FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (2018) recall — Tires
Forest River recalls 2018 Surveyor trailers with incorrect tire placards that could cause premature tire wear and crash risk. Owners must check placard details and contact customer service for a corrected version.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the operator goes by the incorrect information on the Federal Placard they can over inflate the tires and cause premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers because their Federal Placard shows the wrong tire size and pressure requirements. This could lead to premature tire wear and increase crash risk if the operator uses the incorrect information. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224887-forest-river-2018-surveyor-tires-incorrect-placard-risk-of-premature.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224887-forest-river-2018-surveyor-tires-incorrect-placard-risk-of-premature · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V222000
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“Forest River 2018 Surveyor Tires: Incorrect Placard Risk of Premature Wear.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224887-forest-river-2018-surveyor-tires-incorrect-placard-risk-of-premature. Based on NHTSA recall #18V222000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V222000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard shows a tire size of ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI, but the trailer actually has ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI. Using the wrong pressure could cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Forest River Surveyor trailers with model ORSVT247BHDS are affected. Trailer operators who follow the incorrect placard instructions are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model ORSVT247BHDS on your 2018 Forest River Surveyor trailer. The placard shows incorrect tire size and pressure requirements compared to what the trailer actually has.
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What to do — step by step
Check Placard Details
Verify the tire size and pressure requirements on the Federal Placard match the actual tires on your trailer.
Contact Customer Service
Call Forest River at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205 to get a corrected Federal Placard.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-0698.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The Federal Placard on these trailers shows incorrect tire size and pressure requirements, which could cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Check if your 2018 Forest River Surveyor has model ORSVT247BHDS and the placard shows ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI instead of the actual ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI.
What should I do if I have the affected trailer?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205 to get a corrected Federal Placard.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V222000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V222000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-0698. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #18V222000 (June 4, 2018)
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