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HighNHTSA·16V846000·Announced 2016-11-22

Forest River Recalls 2017 XLR Trailers for Incorrect Federal Placard

Forest River is recalling certain 2017 XLR Toyhauler trailers because they may have an incorrect Federal Placard that fails to indicate a third axle.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect placard) could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 XLR recreational trailers, specifically models XLF413AMP, XLF422AMP, WZXLF422AMP, and XLF380AMP. These vehicles were manufactured between September 29, 2016, and November 8, 2016. The recall involves 5 affected vehicles.

The affected trailers may be equipped with an incorrect Federal Placard that does not indicate that the vehicle has a third axle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." If the Federal Placard is missing the correct axle information, the operator may overload the trailer, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-11122016-0272. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
5

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 TOYHAULER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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