Forest River Recalls 2017-2018 Recreational Trailers Due to Fire Risk
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Wolf Pack, Vengeance, and XLR trailers because the generator exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the plastic underbelly, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (exhaust pipe proximity) that creates a significant fire risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance, and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The recall involves 762 units. The defect is that the generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER WOLF PACK, VENGEANCE, XLR
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 762
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 (3)
- WOLF PACK
- VENGEANCE
- XLR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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