The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V830000·Announced 2021-10-22

2021-2022 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler Recalled for Missing Furnace Protective Panel

Forest River is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles with a missing protective panel between the furnace and cargo area. The missing panel could allow cargo to contact furnace wiring, creating a fire hazard.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect—a missing protective panel that separates furnace components from the cargo area. Per the severity rubric, structural vehicle defects are classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing from these vehicles.

The missing protective panel poses a fire safety hazard. Without the panel, cargo stored in the mid-deck area could contact the furnace wiring and other furnace components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.

125 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432 to schedule the repair. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2021. The remedy involves installation of a felt-covered wall panel at no charge. Forest River's internal recall number is 79-1432.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
125

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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