2017 Forest River XLR recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 26, 2017. It covers about 6 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6
- reported
- Jan 26, 2017
- owners notified
- Feb 22, 2017
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 XLR fifth-wheel recreational vehicles. These vehicles have a Federal Placard that identifies the vehicle as a "Travel Trailer" when the placard should state "Fifth-Wheel." Also, the VIN does not correspond to the type of vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312.
Recall number 17V060000
Affected vehicles
- Forest River XLR 2017 2017
Questions about recall 17V060000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River XLR labels?
Yes. Recall 17V060000, reported on January 26, 2017, covers about 6 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V060000?
Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a new corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0132016-0312.
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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