FOREST RIVER XLR 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V126000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER XLR 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-25 2015-03-03 2015-03-03

Production Dates: 2014-09-05 - 2015-02-20

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 45-03022015

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

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 such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03022015.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.