NHTSA Campaign 16V957000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Dec 31, 2016 · 366 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER 2017 366
PRIME TIME SPARTAN 2017 366

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V957000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.