Forest River Surveyor 2017 Trailer Recall: Incorrect School Bus Label Risk
Forest River recalls 2016-2017 Surveyor trailers with incorrect school bus label that could cause overloading and crash risk. Owners must get corrected placard from dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2017 Surveyor trailers that have a mislabeled Federal Placard classifying them as school buses. This could cause the trailer to be overloaded, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should get a corrected placard from a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225868-forest-river-surveyor-2017-trailer-recall-incorrect-school-bus-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225868-forest-river-surveyor-2017-trailer-recall-incorrect-school-bus-label · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V547000
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“Forest River Surveyor 2017 Trailer Recall: Incorrect School Bus Label Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225868-forest-river-surveyor-2017-trailer-recall-incorrect-school-bus-label. Based on NHTSA recall #16V547000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V547000).
Why it’s dangerous
The trailer is misclassified as a school bus on its Federal Placard, which means it doesn't meet the weight and safety requirements for school buses. This could cause the trailer to be overloaded during use, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Forest River Surveyor trailers with a Federal Placard labeled as a school bus are affected. Trailer operators and those using the trailer for transport are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a Federal Placard on the trailer that incorrectly labels it as a school bus. The affected trailers were manufactured between October 9, 2015, and June 9, 2016.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-800-348-7440 to get the corrected Federal Placard installed by a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 52 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 #16V547000 (July 22, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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