February 23, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V134000
Insufficient Safety Chains Installed
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V134
Manufacturer Forest River
, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 157
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
| FOREST RIVER | XLR TOYHAULER | 2016-2018 |
7 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V134-7806.pdf 246.036KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V134-1921.PDF 215.62KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-18V134-9696.pdf 337.213KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-1
RCLQRT-18V134-9652.PDF 211.532KB
Recall Quarterly Report- Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V134-1407.PDF 214.506KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V134-2992.PDF 214.703KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V134-9365.PDF 211.423KB
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