NHTSA Campaign 17V292000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported May 2, 2017 · 487 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers. These vehicles 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 June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03202017-0355.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER XLR 2014 487

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V292000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.