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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER Xlr Toyhauler?
- There are 11 recall(s) for the 2017 FOREST RIVER Xlr Toyhauler, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Recall 137311 [USA]: If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 forest river xlr toyhauler recreational trailers, models xlt25kw, xlt25kw-w, xlt28kw and xlt28kw-w. The safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of the trailer. forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's gvwr, free of charge. The recall began on march 13, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-0645. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 132578 [USA]: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2018 rockwood and flagstaff, and coachmen freedom express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 palomino and xlr toyhauler and coachmen viking recreational trailers equipped with a smart-jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally. forest river will notify owners, and a forest river or a lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on february 20, 2018. Rockwood and flagstaff owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-5164; xlr toyhauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432; viking owners can call 1-269-467-4600; freedom express owners can call 1-574-825-8205; palomino owners can call 1-269-432-3246. Lippert customer service can be reached at 1-574-538-4514 or by email at [email protected]. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-0610. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 137759 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2003-2018 forest river berkshire, charleston, rockport, cedar creek, cherokee, riverstone, salem, sandpiper, sierra, vengeance, wildcat, wildwood, xlr boost, cargo mate, continental cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.Pdf forest river will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on december 27, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.Kidde.Com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 133739 [USA]: The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 xlr toyhauler, vengeance and wolf pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly. forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest river's number for this recall is 73-0535. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 122104 [USA]: An equalizer that is too short in length may cause a failure of the equalizer and/or axle springs, resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2017 xlr toyhauler recreational trailers, models xlt23kw and wzxlt23kw. These vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too long. forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-05312017-0415. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 122862 [USA]: The incorrect information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, potentially causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 xlr toyhauler trailers, model xlt26hfs. The federal placard incorrectly states that the rear tire pressure should be 50psi, when the tires should actually be inflated to 80psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims." forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on may 31, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-05032017-0398. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 123929 [USA]: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 salem, wildwood, xlr, sanibel, wildcat, vengeance, chaparral lite and columbus recreational trailers. The federal placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the gross axle weight rating (gawr) and the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567, "certification." forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 125522 [USA]: If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 xlr toyhauler recreational vehicles. The fasteners for the side patio deck bar lock in these vehicles may not be strong enough, allowing the patio door to unlatch and the deck to drop unexpectedly. forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners with stronger ones, free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-03242017-0360. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 120363 [USA]: With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 xlr fifth-wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles have a federal placard that identifies the vehicle as a "travel trailer" when the placard should state "fifth-wheel." also, the vin does not correspond to the type of vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." forest river will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on february 22, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 124765 [USA]: The hinge pin may separate from the hinge plate, leading the side of the door to shift. this condition could cause the springs to lift off the hinged end of the door and could cause the top of the door to swing down with more force than normal, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 xlr toyhauler and prime time spartan recreational fifth-wheel vehicles manufactured august 21, 2016, to december 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that may be insufficient, and as a result, the top of the door may swing down with more force than normal. forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ramp door hinge, free of charge. The recall began on february 22, 2017. For more information, xlr owners may call 1-574-642-0432 and spartan owners may call 1-574-862-1025. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-12312016-0310. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
Recall 122131 [USA]: If the federal placard is missing the correct axle information, the operator may overload the trailer, causing a loss of a vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 xlr recreational trailers, models xlf413amp, xlf422amp, wzxlf422amp and xlf380amp, manufactured september 29, 2016, to november 8, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect federal placard that does not indicate that the vehicle has a third axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on december 1, 2016. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-11122016-0272. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.
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Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
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The contact owns a 2017 forest river fury toyhauler equipped with power king tires, tire line: towmax str, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: 1adb4-tbt1-4017 trailered to a 2002 ford f-250. While driving approximately 65 mph, the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. The front and rear passenger’s side trailer tires were replaced by an independent mechanic. Approximately two years later, the rear driver’s side trailer tire also experienced a blowout. The contact had the driver’s and passenger’s side tires replaced by an independent mechanic. Recently, the contact stated that the same front passenger’s side tire experienced another blowout while driving approximately 60-65 mph. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic where he replaced all four tires on the trailer. The contact stated that each blowout had caused severe damages to the rear portion of the trailer. The contact attempted to reach the tire manufacturer but was unsuccessful. The approximate failure mileage for the first tire was 2,000. The subsequent tire failure mileages were 1,000 and 3,500 respectively. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.