NHTSA Campaign 18V134000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Feb 23, 2018 · 157 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recreational trailers, models XLT25KW, XLT25KW-W, XLT28KW and XLT28KW-W. The safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

Consequence

If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0645.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER 2016 157
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER 2017 157
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER 2018 157

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V134000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.