Forest River XLR (2015): Equipment
Recall 15V126000 · Mar 3, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.
142
vehicles affected
142
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V126000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 142
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015 XLR XLF375AMP, XLR XLF380AMP, XLR XLF386X12HP, XLR XLF395AMP, XLR XLF415AMP, and XLR XLF425AMP recreational vehicles and toy haulers. The vehicles may be equipped with the incorrect hitch assembly rating information. The correct gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,000lbs, however the Certification label states that the GVWR rating is 21,000lbs. As such, these trailers fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
If the trailer is loaded based on the incorrect GVWR, the hitch assembly would be overloaded which may result in hitch assembly failure, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Certification, Tire Information, and Cargo Carrying Capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03022015.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | XLR | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V126000?
1 model: Forest River XLR (2015), about 142 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V126000?
Forest River will notify owners and will send corrected Certification, Tire Information, and Cargo Carrying Capacity labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03022015.
What can happen?
If the trailer is loaded based on the incorrect GVWR, the hitch assembly would be overloaded which may result in hitch assembly failure, causing a loss of control and 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.