2014 Forest River XLR recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 23, 2014. It covers about 152 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 152
- reported
- Apr 23, 2014
- owners notified
- May 23, 2014
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 XLR XLT29HSF travel trailers manufactured October 10, 2013, through April 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Federal Certification label incorrectly states that the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 11,135 pounds instead of the correct GVWR of 9,774 pounds as well as incorrectly stating the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) as 5,080 pounds instead of the correct GAWR of 4,400 pounds. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners and will supply a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑353‑7383.
Recall number 14V220000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River XLR 2014 2014
Questions about recall 14V220000
Is there a recall on the 2014 Forest River XLR labels?
Yes. Recall 14V220000, reported on April 23, 2014, covers about 152 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V220000?
Forest River will notify owners and will supply a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑353‑7383.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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