The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V957000·Announced 2016-12-31

Forest River Recalls 2017 Fifth-Wheel RVs Due to Door Hinge Defect

Forest River is recalling 2017 XLR Toyhauler and Prime Time Spartan fifth-wheel vehicles because rear cargo door hinge welds may be insufficient, increasing the risk of personal injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural defect that increases the risk of personal injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 XLR Toyhauler and Prime Time Spartan recreational fifth-wheel vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 21, 2016, and December 12, 2016.

The recall addresses rear cargo door hinges with welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that may be insufficient. This condition could cause the hinge pin to separate from the hinge plate, leading the side of the door to shift. Consequently, springs may lift off the hinged end of the door, causing the top of the door to swing down with more force than normal, which increases the risk of personal injury.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ramp door hinge free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. XLR owners may call 1-574-642-0432 and Spartan owners may call 1-574-862-1025 for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME, FOREST RIVER SPARTAN, XLR TOYHAULER
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
366

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 (2)

  • SPARTAN
  • XLR TOYHAULER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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