Forest River / Prime Time recall: Structure
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Xlr Toyhauler 2017
- Prime Time Spartan 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V957000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 31, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 366
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 21, 2016 to Dec 12, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
- Maker's own recall number
- 51-12312016-0310
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 / Palomino / Prime Time recall: Equipment Nov 15, 2016
- Prime Time recall: Equipment Dec 23, 2015
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jun 15, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 24, 2025
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
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.