The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V848000·Announced 2019-11-26

Forest River Recalls 2020 XLR Boost Trailers Due to Axle Defect

Forest River is recalling 2020 XLR Boost trailers because an undersized axle and tire combination may cause the trailer to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 (undersized axle/tire) that can lead to axle or tire failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 XLR Boost trailers, specifically model XLT18RLE. The recall addresses a defect where an undersized axle, tire, and rim combination was installed on the vehicles.

This defect may result in the trailer being overloaded. An overloaded trailer can experience axle or tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install properly sized axles and tire/wheel combinations free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2019. 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
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

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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