Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015 XLR XLF375AMP, XLR XLF380AMP, XLR XLF386X12HP, XLR XLF395AMP, XLR XLF415AMP, and XLR XLF425AMP recreational vehicles and toy haulers. The vehicles may be equipped with the incorrect hitch assembly rating information. The correct gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,000lbs, however the Certification label states that the GVWR rating is 21,000lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."
What could happen
If the trailer is loaded based on the incorrect GVWR, the hitch assembly would be overloaded which may result in hitch assembly failure, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Certification, Tire Information, and Cargo Carrying Capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03022015.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Xlr 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V126000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 25, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 142
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 5, 2014 to Feb 20, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 45-03022015
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Wheels Nov 26, 2019
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 23, 2019
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Suspension Sep 13, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 13, 2018
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 12, 2018
- Cargo Mate / Coachmen / Continental Cargo and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.