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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V276000·Announced 2020-05-15

Forest River Recalls 2019-2020 XLR Micro Boost Trailers for Ramp Door Fastener Issue

Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 XLR Micro Boost trailers because ramp door fasteners may loosen, causing the door to detach and potentially leading to injury or 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 (ramp door detachment) that the source text explicitly states may result in injury and/or a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 XLR Micro Boost trailers, specifically models XLT25LRLE-79 and XLT27LRLE-79. The recall involves 223 vehicles where the fasteners used to attach the ramp door may loosen over time.

If the fasteners loosen, the ramp door may detach from the vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a detached ramp door may result in injury and/or a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers or authorized service centers will replace the fasteners for the ramp door free of charge. This recall began on June 1, 2020. 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 MICRO BOOST
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
223

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 MICRO BOOST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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