The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V060000·Announced 2017-01-26

Forest River Recalls 2017 XLR Fifth-Wheel RVs for Incorrect Placard

Forest River is recalling 2017 XLR fifth-wheel recreational vehicles because the Federal Placard incorrectly identifies them as Travel Trailers, which may lead to improper towing and increased crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (incorrect towing instructions leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 XLR fifth-wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles have a Federal Placard that identifies the vehicle as a "Travel Trailer" when the placard should state "Fifth-Wheel." Additionally, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) does not correspond to the type of vehicle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

The incorrect information on the placard and VIN may cause the operator to attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide a new corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER XLR
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
6

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.

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