Forest River Recalls 2025 Nightfall and XLR Trailers Due to Brake Wiring
Forest River is recalling 2025 Nightfall and XLR Toy Hauler trailers because the breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired, preventing trailer brakes from activating in an emergency.
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 (brake system failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Nightfall travel trailers and XLR Toy Hauler fifth wheel trailers. The recall involves 120 vehicles where the breakaway switch may be incorrectly wired. This defect can cause the trailer brakes to fail to activate during an emergency, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432 to schedule a repair. Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 27, 2025. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1909.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER NIGHTFALL, XLR TOYHAULER 5TH WHEEL
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 120
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 (2)
- NIGHTFALL
- XLR TOYHAULER 5TH WHEEL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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