Forest River XLR Toyhauler (2016-2018): Equipment
Recall 18V134000 · Feb 23, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
157
vehicles affected
157
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V134000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 157
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 2016-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recreational trailers, models XLT25KW, XLT25KW-W, XLT28KW and XLT28KW-W. The safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.
What can happen
If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0645.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | XLR Toyhauler | 2016-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V134000?
1 model: Forest River XLR Toyhauler (2016-2018), about 157 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V134000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0645.
What can happen?
If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, 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.