Forest River 2017 Surveyor Tires: Risk of Sudden Tire Failure
Forest River is recalling 2017 Surveyor trailers with mismatched tires and rims that could cause sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control. Owners must get a corrected Federal Placard.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The operator may over-inflate the tires based on the information printed on the Federal Placard, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers that may have tires and rims not matching the Federal Placard, which could lead to sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control. This recall affects trailers made between October 2015 and March 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225869-forest-river-2017-surveyor-tires-risk-of-sudden-tire-failure.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225869-forest-river-2017-surveyor-tires-risk-of-sudden-tire-failure · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V655000
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“Forest River 2017 Surveyor Tires: Risk of Sudden Tire Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225869-forest-river-2017-surveyor-tires-risk-of-sudden-tire-failure. Based on NHTSA recall #16V655000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V655000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tires and rims on these trailers might not match the Federal Placard, causing the tires to overinflate during normal use. This overinflation can lead to sudden tire failure, which may cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers with model SVT226RLDS made between October 9, 2015, and March 16, 2016 are affected. Trailer operators are most at risk due to potential loss of vehicle control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model SVT226RLDS on your 2017 Forest River Surveyor trailer. The recall covers trailers manufactured between October 9, 2015, and March 16, 2016.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Federal Placard
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205 to receive a corrected Federal Placard free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners will provide them with a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-09082016-0242.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 17 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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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V655000 (September 13, 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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