2015 FOREST RIVER XLR
8 recalls — 1 complaints — 2 TSBs
17V756000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo tra... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www... Read more
16V828000 Nov 15, 2016
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to De... Read more
Consequence
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
16V457000 Jun 22, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 45-06102... Read more
15V771000 Nov 19, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50... Read more
Consequence
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the a... Read more
15V493000 Aug 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 XLR vehicles, models T29HFS, T31FDK, T31FQSL, T30FQSL, T21FQSL, T24FQSL, T24HFS, T27HFS, T28TQDL and T30HDS, manufactured October 20, 2014, to July 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring at the electrical inlet used... Read more
Consequence
If the wires are not properly secured to the connector, the wires may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for this rec... Read more
15V131000 Mar 6, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling one model year 2015 XLR Hyperlite XLR31FDK recreational vehicle manufactured September 30, 2014, to November 25, 2015, and equipped with a front deck for carrying motorcycles and quad runners and an optional fueling station. If the fueling station nozz... Read more
Consequence
If the vapors released by fueling a vehicle stored in the trailer is able to reach the flame or heating element of a fuel burning appliance it may ignite, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The single unit affected by this campaign is still at the dealership and will be repaired by the dealer before delivery to the new owner. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. The recall began on April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer servi... Read more
15V130000 Mar 6, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 XLR Nitro XLT31FQSL recreational vehicles manufactured July 21, 2014, to January 31, 2015 and configured with a garage in the rear of the trailer and an optional fueling station. If the fueling station nozzle is fully extended a... Read more
Consequence
If the vapor from the fueling nozzle is able to reach the fuel burning appliance, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the fueling station box and hose nozzle to a safe distance from the fuel burning appliance, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for th... Read more
15V126000 Mar 3, 2015
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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 veh... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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... Read more
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2015
Incident date: Aug 30, 2015
WE ARE CONTACTING YOU REGARDING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT OCCURRED WITH OUR XLR NITRO TRAILER (LAST 4 OF VIN IS 9388) ON AUGUST 30, 2015. ON THAT DATE OUR FAMILY WAS TOWING OUR XLR FROM LAKE TEXOMA, TX TO OUR HOME, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING ON THE MAIN HIGH... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2015 FOREST RIVER XLR
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
450963
Feb 14, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Onan Generator troubleshooting, diagnosis, design, and mitigation of generator cooling related issues. It is intended to present current documentation, at the time of writing, and provide a source for learning how to prevent and/or fix gene
450963
Feb 14, 2019
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Onan Generator troubleshooting, diagnosis, design, and mitigation of generator cooling related issues. It is intended to present current documentation, at the time of writing, and provide a source for learning how to prevent and/or fix gene
FOREST RIVER XLR — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER XLR across all model years (2003–2020).
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Total Recalls
26
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER XLR — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | View |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 2015 (current) | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | View |