Forest River Xlr Toyhauler problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023-2024 xlr toy hauler recreational trailers. the listed gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) exceeds the weight rating on the upper deck chassis. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "wheels and rims-other than passenger cars."

Risk: Referencing the incorrect gvwr may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 16, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 79-2067.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 xlr toy hauler travel trailers. the mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.

Risk: A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 12, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 45-1997.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 east to west della terra, silver lake, vibe, and xlr boost toy hauler travel trailers. the coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Risk: Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 31, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; east to west della terra & silver lake 1-574-264-6664; vibe 1-574-296-2084; and xlr 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1488.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. the wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.

Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 xlr toy hauler recreational vehicles. the protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.

Risk: Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 1, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 79-1432.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 xlr toy hauler recreational vehicles. the vehicles were incorrectly wired, and they are missing 250amp over-current protection, which could result in melted wires and an electrical short.

Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the gauge wire, and install a sub panel with the correct breaker, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 5, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 79-1429.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 xlr boost toy hauler recreational vehicles. the federal placard and cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 120, "wheels and rims-other than passenger cars."

Risk: An inaccurate weight on the federal placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and will provide a new federal placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. the recall began january 8, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 79-1257.

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2017 xlr toyhauler recreational trailers, models xlt23kw and wzxlt23kw. these vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too long.

Risk: An equalizer that is too short in length may cause a failure of the equalizer and/or axle springs, resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct equalizers, free of charge. the recall began on june 28, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 45-05312017-0415.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 xlr toyhauler trailers, model xlt26hfs. the federal placard incorrectly states that the rear tire pressure should be 50psi, when the tires should actually be inflated to 80psi. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to underinflate the tire, potentially causing tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on may 31, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 45-05032017-0398.