NHTSA recall 17V060000

Equipment · Forest River, Inc.

January 26, 2017report date

6units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

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."

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

The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2017 Forest River Xlr.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V060000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.