Forest River recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 XLR toyhaulers manufactured August 28, 2012, to November 5, 2015. These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.
What could happen
If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle, allowing it to shift and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-06102016-0208.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Xlr 2013–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V457000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 22, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,224
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 28, 2012 to Nov 5, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 45-06102016-0208
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.