Forest River Surveyor 2017 Recall: Incorrect Tire Placard Risks Blowout
Forest River recalls 2016-2017 Surveyor RVs with incorrect tire placards that could cause blowouts or crashes if overinflated.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The operator may over-inflate the tire based on the information printed on the Federal Placard. Overinflating a tire may lead to pre-mature tire degradation, a tire blowout, or reduced handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational vehicles due to a faulty Federal Placard that shows incorrect tire and rim specifications. This could lead to overinflation, tire blowouts, or crashes if owners follow the placard's instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225870-forest-river-surveyor-2017-recall-incorrect-tire-placard-risks-blowout.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225870-forest-river-surveyor-2017-recall-incorrect-tire-placard-risks-blowout · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V751000
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“Forest River Surveyor 2017 Recall: Incorrect Tire Placard Risks Blowout.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225870-forest-river-surveyor-2017-recall-incorrect-tire-placard-risks-blowout. Based on NHTSA recall #16V751000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V751000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard shows incorrect tire and rim details, so owners might inflate tires to 65 PSI instead of the actual 50 PSI needed. This overinflation can cause premature tire wear, blowouts, or loss of vehicle control.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Forest River Surveyor recreational vehicles with model ORSVT247BHDS are affected. Those who inflate tires to the placard's PSI level without checking the actual tire specifications are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model ORSVT247BHDS on your 2016-2017 Forest River Surveyor. The placard shows ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and 15X6.0JJ rims, but the actual tires are ST205/75R14C with 50 PSI and 14X5.5JJ rims.
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What to do — step by step
Check Placard Details
Verify the tire and rim specifications on the Federal Placard against the actual tires and rims installed.
Contact Forest River
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205 for a corrected placard.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners and dealers and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-10132016-0256.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 31 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 #16V751000 (October 18, 2016)
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