2015 Forest River XLR recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 3, 2015. It covers about 142 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 142
- reported
- Mar 3, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 25, 2015
Equipment: other: labels
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V126000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River XLR 2015 2015
Questions about recall 15V126000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Forest River XLR labels?
Yes. Recall 15V126000, reported on March 3, 2015, covers about 142 vehicles.
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.
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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