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2013-2016 Forest River XLR recall: non-powered axle assembly

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 22, 2016. It covers about 2,224 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,224
reported
Jun 22, 2016
owners notified
Aug 16, 2016
related complaints
1

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 XLR toyhaulers manufactured August 28, 2012, to November 5, 2015. These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.
Risk
If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle, allowing it to shift and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-06102016-0208.

Recall number 16V457000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

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Questions about recall 16V457000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2016 Forest River XLR non-powered axle assembly?

Yes. Recall 16V457000, reported on June 22, 2016, covers about 2,224 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V457000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-06102016-0208.

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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