2021 FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER
4 recalls, 14 complaints - 6 TSBs
25V727000 Oct 24, 2025
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers. The mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.
Consequence
A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1997.
22V243000 Apr 13, 2022
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealt... Read more
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
21V830000 Oct 22, 2021
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.
Consequence
Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1432.
20V767000 Dec 10, 2020
TIRES
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve... Read more
Consequence
An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Mar 6, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 107,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax Report that the mileage wa... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 6, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The recall on the fuel issue was released in July 2025. This is now March 2026. Eight months should be enough time to get the parts needed for this repair. What can you do to see about getting this process accelerated? Thank you.
SEAT BELTS
Nov 20, 2023
Incident date: Oct 27, 2023
seat belt fully retracted and could not be released in first day. had to drive 155 miles without operating seatbelt. this is a safety issue. My build date was 9/22 if you look at the forums this was not the only car built that day with a failed seat belt. seems like bad parts to me.
ENGINE
Nov 20, 2023
Incident date: Oct 27, 2023
while driving my car lost power and slowed on its own from 65 mph down to 45 mph. i had to power/acceleration and all the dashboard codes lit up and the infotainment system had an error messsage. i was force to pull over on the freeway and restart the car to get power to it. this is the 2nd time th... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 21, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power while accelerating. Additionally, while driving at approximately 65–70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and decelerated to... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Aug 31, 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side front door made clicking sounds while opening, and then failed to close securely. The contact stated that it took two people to close the door securely. The contact had to use the passenger’s side door to enter or exi... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 21, 2023
Missing Parts during assembly resulted in wire melting onto muffler which subsequently resulted in error messages relating to the parking brake and disabling of the Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise while driving. The failure to install deflectors, a part that is just inside the wheel well to ... Read more
TIRES
Aug 3, 2022
Incident date: Jul 31, 2022
Multiple Tires: On highway travelling 55 - 60 mph when the tire blew on trailer. Tread went flying onto highway and damaged the underneath and side of the trailer. We checked tire pressure before we left on our short trip. Tires had minimal usage (estimated 1500 miles total). This was the worst... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 14, 2021
Incident date: Jul 12, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 14, 2021
Incident date: Jul 12, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the... Read more
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Sep 9, 2021
Incident date: Sep 2, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the rear driver’s side tire on the toy hauler detached from the vehicle without warning. The contact's husband was able to pull off the highway and a fellow motorist explained to them... Read more
WHEELS:HUB
Sep 8, 2021
Incident date: Sep 1, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle fishtailed, spun around, and the driver noticed that the wheels were detached, and trailer was resting on the hub. The contact stated that the wheels were not installed properly... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 1, 2021
Incident date: Jun 20, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR. The contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the RV suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the RV to collapse. As a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor rep... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 15, 2021
Incident date: May 9, 2021
PROPANE LINE LOCATION IN TIRE WELL. TIRES RUBBED HOLE IN PROPANE LINE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. WE DRIVE WITH PROPANE OFF. GOT TO CAMPSITE AND TURNED PROPANE ON. WITHIN A HALF HOUR SMELLED PROPANE REALLY BAD. TURNED OFF PROPANE. CALLED RV REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THE LEAK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER
6 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 3 |
| 345000 COMMUNICATION: VEHICLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE | 1 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
791552
Oct 14, 2022
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
The black geocel roof sealant may not adhere to the front roof wrap joint, roof edge at the front corners.
791514
May 31, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. This may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
791514
May 27, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. This may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
831334
May 19, 2021
200000 WHEELS
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, with
791262
Jan 8, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
The Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) listed on the Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label have the potential to be higher than the actual weight therefore increasing the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
791262
Jan 8, 2021
345000 COMMUNICATION: VEHICLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE
The Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) listed on the Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label have the potential to be higher than the actual weight therefore increasing the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER across all model years (2016, 2024).
21
Total Recalls
39
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths