2015-2016 Forest River XLR recall: wiring

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 5, 2015. It covers about 634 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 634
reported: Aug 5, 2015
owners notified: Aug 25, 2015
related complaints: 1

Electrical system: wiring

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 XLR vehicles, models T29HFS, T31FDK, T31FQSL, T30FQSL, T21FQSL, T24FQSL, T24HFS, T27HFS, T28TQDL and T30HDS, manufactured October 20, 2014, to July 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring at the electrical inlet used for connecting external AC power to the trailer may have been strained during the assembly process. As a result, the wiring may loosen at the inlet connector.
Risk: If the wires are not properly secured to the connector, the wires may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07302015-0068.

Recall number 15V493000

Affected vehicles

Forest River XLR 2015-2016 2015 2016

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.

2015 Forest River XLR 2016 Forest River XLR

Questions about recall 15V493000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Forest River XLR wiring?

Yes. Recall 15V493000, reported on August 5, 2015, covers about 634 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V493000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07302015-0068.

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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