NHTSA Campaign 17V060000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jan 26, 2017 · 6 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 XLR fifth-wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles have a Federal Placard that identifies the vehicle as a "Travel Trailer" when the placard should state "Fifth-Wheel." Also, the VIN does not correspond to the type of vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER XLR 2017 6

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.