FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME (2017) recall — Equipment
Forest River recalls 2016-2018 Prime Time trailers with incorrect tire pressure placard (65PSI vs 80PSI) that may cause premature tire wear and crash risk. Owners must get corrected placard.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect tire information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, leading to premature tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2018 Prime Time recreational trailers because the tire pressure placard shows 65PSI instead of the correct 80PSI. This could lead to premature tire wear and increase crash risk if the operator underinflates the tires. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225891-forest-river-prime-time-2017-trailers-incorrect-tire-pressure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225891-forest-river-prime-time-2017-trailers-incorrect-tire-pressure-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V414000
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“Forest River Prime Time 2017 Trailers: Incorrect Tire Pressure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225891-forest-river-prime-time-2017-trailers-incorrect-tire-pressure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V414000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V414000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard incorrectly states 65PSI tire pressure when the correct is 80PSI. This causes operators to underinflate tires, leading to premature wear and increased crash risk during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers are affected. Trailer operators are most at risk due to potential tire underinflation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the incorrect tire pressure placard on your 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time trailer (65PSI instead of 80PSI). The recall covers all these trailers sold between 2016 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Get Corrected Placard
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025 to receive a corrected Federal Placard free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The Federal Placard incorrectly states 65PSI tire pressure when the correct is 80PSI, causing potential premature tire wear and increased crash risk.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Your 2016-2018 Forest River Prime Time trailer has the incorrect tire pressure placard showing 65PSI instead of 80PSI.
What should I do if I have the affected trailer?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025 to get a corrected Federal Placard free of charge.
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 18V414000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V414000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-0756. 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 #18V414000 (June 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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