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SevereNHTSA·15V493000·Announced 2015-08-05

Forest River Recalls 2015-2016 XLR Trailers for Electrical Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 634 model year 2015-2016 XLR trailers because strained wiring at the external power inlet may loosen and arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 XLR vehicles, specifically models T29HFS, T31FDK, T31FQSL, T30FQSL, T21FQSL, T24FQSL, T24HFS, T27HFS, T28TQDL, and T30HDS. These vehicles were manufactured between October 20, 2014, and July 14, 2015.

The recall addresses a defect in the wiring at the electrical inlet used for connecting external AC power to the trailer. During the assembly process, this wiring may have been strained, which can cause it to loosen at the inlet connector. If the wires are not properly secured, they may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER XLR
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
634

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XLR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.