2016 FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 17V366000 on 06/06/2017
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/2015 - 07/26/2016
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V134000 on 02/25/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/30/2016 - 02/14/2018
- Affected:
- 157
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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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