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2014 Forest River XLR recall: non-powered axle assembly

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 2, 2017. It covers about 487 vehicles.

vehicles affected
487
reported
May 2, 2017
owners notified
Jun 7, 2017

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers. These vehicles 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 June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03202017-0355.

Recall number 17V292000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V292000

Is there a recall on the 2014 Forest River XLR non-powered axle assembly?

Yes. Recall 17V292000, reported on May 2, 2017, covers about 487 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V292000?

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 June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03202017-0355.

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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