Forest River XLR (2013-2016): Suspension
Recall 16V457000 · Jun 22, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.
2,224
vehicles affected
2,224
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V457000
- Date
- Jun 22, 2016
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,224
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 XLR toyhaulers manufactured August 28, 2012, to November 5, 2015. These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.
What can happen
If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle, allowing it to shift and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-06102016-0208.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | XLR | 2013-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V457000?
1 model: Forest River XLR (2013-2016), about 2,224 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V457000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-06102016-0208.
What can happen?
If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle, allowing it to shift and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.