NHTSA recall 16V457000
Suspension · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 XLR toyhaulers manufactured August 28, 2012, to November 5, 2015. These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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 August 16, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Forest River Xlr, 2014 Forest River Xlr, 2015 Forest River Xlr, 2016 Forest River Xlr.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V457000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.