The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V292000·Announced 2017-05-02

Forest River Recalls 2014 XLR Toyhaulers Due to Axle Bolt Issue

Forest River is recalling 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers because an axle bolt may not be properly seated, which could cause the axle to shift and lead to a loss of vehicle control.

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 structural vehicle defect (axle securing bolt) that can result in a loss of vehicle control and increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers. These vehicles have an axle equalizer knurled bolt, also known as an axle shackle locating bolt, that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.

If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle. This allows the axle to shift, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431 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.
Category
Vehicle — Toyhauler
Hazard
Affected units
487

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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