Forest River XLR (2017): Equipment
Recall 17V060000 · Jan 26, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
6
vehicles affected
6
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V060000
- Date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 XLR fifth-wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles have a Federal Placard that identifies the vehicle as a "Travel Trailer" when the placard should state "Fifth-Wheel." Also, the VIN does not correspond to the type of vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | XLR | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V060000?
1 model: Forest River XLR (2017), about 6 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V060000?
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312.
What can happen?
With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, 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.