NHTSA recall 15V126000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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 vehicle weight rating (gvwr) is 18,000lbs, however the certification label states that the gvwr rating is 21,000lbs. As…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Forest River Xlr.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V126000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.