The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V134000·Announced 2018-02-23

Forest River Recalls XLR Toyhauler Trailers Due to Safety Chain Defect

Forest River is recalling 2016-2018 XLR Toyhauler trailers because safety chains may fail if the trailer uncouples, increasing crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (safety chains) that could lead to a crash if the trailer uncouples, 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 2016-2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recreational trailers, including models XLT25KW, XLT25KW-W, XLT28KW, and XLT28KW-W. The recall involves 157 vehicles.

The safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer. If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
157

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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