Forest River recalls 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers due to spare tire carrier U-bolts failing and causing detachment during motion, increasing crash risk.
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2020 trailers because the spare tire carrier U-bolts can fail, causing the spare tire carrier and tire to detach while driving. This creates a road hazard that could lead to a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79344-forest-river-2019-2020-trailers-spare-tire-carrier-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79344-forest-river-2019-2020-trailers-spare-tire-carrier-detachment-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V075000
“Forest River 2019-2020 Trailers: Spare Tire Carrier Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79344-forest-river-2019-2020-trailers-spare-tire-carrier-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V075000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V075000).
The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail while the vehicle is moving, causing the spare tire carrier and tire to detach. This creates a road hazard that could lead to a crash if the detached parts interfere with traffic.
Owners of 2019-2020 Forest River Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma, and East to West trailers are affected. Trailer drivers and those who use these vehicles for transportation are most at risk.
Check if your trailer was purchased between 2019 and 2020. The specific models include Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma, and East to West trailers.
Reach out to the appropriate customer service number for your trailer model to schedule a free U-bolt replacement.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail while the vehicle is moving, causing the spare tire carrier and tire to detach, which increases crash risk.
Check if your trailer was purchased between 2019 and 2020 and is one of the listed models: Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma, or East to West.
Contact the appropriate customer service number for your trailer model to schedule a free U-bolt replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V075000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 20V075000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133. 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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