NHTSA Recall 05V484000: Rim (wheels)
FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 609 vehicles. It affects 2002–2004 Forest River Forest River.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V484000 |
|---|---|
| Component | WHEELS › RIM |
| Report received | October 17, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain motor homes equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
Safety risk
The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest river is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced with a 16" aluminum wheel. The recall is expected to begin during october 2005. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V484000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.