FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER 2021

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

5 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V243000 SAFETY RECALL
99.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2022
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

Potential Risk:
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1501
Notice Date: May 20, 2022
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2022
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V830000 SAFETY RECALL
125 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2021
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.

Potential Risk:
Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1432.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 79-1432
Notice Date: Nov 1, 2021
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V767000 SAFETY RECALL
200 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2020
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Potential Risk:
An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 79-1257
Notice Date: Jan 8, 2021
Recall Date: Dec 10, 2020

Consumer Complaints

12 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11555965 Other
Nov 20, 2023
Defect Description:

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Consequences:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Corrective Action:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Additional Notes:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11555965
Notice Date: Nov 20, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11555965 Other
Nov 20, 2023
Defect Description:

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Potential Consequences:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Corrective Action:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Additional Notes:

This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. I ALWAYS check my tire premeasure prior to traveling with my RV, and I know this trip I had 78-79 PSI cold. The tires were in very good shape, and had approximately 6400 miles on them. I have contacted the manufacture of tires, and they refused any warranty. I have also read online that other RVers have had the same issue with these tires. There should be a RECALL or something done.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11555965
Notice Date: Nov 20, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 20, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11552192 Other
Oct 27, 2023
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

ST225/75R15 Castlerock Tires by Lionshead. We actually had three of these tires fail on this vehicle in 2 seperate incidents within 5 weeks. I will file them seperately as it asks tire location and doesn't give option for multiple. In the incident in which the Rear Passenger Side Tire failed, we were driving about 60mph on Mississippi Highway towing the 2021 XLR Boost Toy hauler trailer with a Ram3500 dually around 3am. We had checked pressures and visually inspected the tires before leaving Tennessee at midnight. The tire tread blew apart leaving a large strip that spun and severely damaged the underside of the trailer and ripped off wire harness. We were forced to change the tire and tie up wires on the side of a busy highway in the dark with semi trucks passing us at 70mph plus. We definitely felt in danger and after finding delamination and missing tread on second tire found ourselves stranded in Mississippi sleeping in GoodYear parking lot after "limping" 30 miles in the middle of the night. Sleeping in parking lots in random cities where you don't know anyone is also risky in my opinion. I had all 5 tires replaced at that time to avoid future issues. I have reached out to the manufacturer of both the tires and the trailer 2 days ago and have had no response at this time. There were no warning signs or lights before the tire blew, it seemed to be going smooth on paved highway. The trailer was not overloaded, at the time of this incident we did not have our motorcycles loaded in toy hauler, just clothes & food etc..

Corrective Action:

ST225/75R15 Castlerock Tires by Lionshead. We actually had three of these tires fail on this vehicle in 2 seperate incidents within 5 weeks. I will file them seperately as it asks tire location and doesn't give option for multiple. In the incident in which the Rear Passenger Side Tire failed, we were driving about 60mph on Mississippi Highway towing the 2021 XLR Boost Toy hauler trailer with a Ram3500 dually around 3am. We had checked pressures and visually inspected the tires before leaving Tennessee at midnight. The tire tread blew apart leaving a large strip that spun and severely damaged the underside of the trailer and ripped off wire harness. We were forced to change the tire and tie up wires on the side of a busy highway in the dark with semi trucks passing us at 70mph plus. We definitely felt in danger and after finding delamination and missing tread on second tire found ourselves stranded in Mississippi sleeping in GoodYear parking lot after "limping" 30 miles in the middle of the night. Sleeping in parking lots in random cities where you don't know anyone is also risky in my opinion. I had all 5 tires replaced at that time to avoid future issues. I have reached out to the manufacturer of both the tires and the trailer 2 days ago and have had no response at this time. There were no warning signs or lights before the tire blew, it seemed to be going smooth on paved highway. The trailer was not overloaded, at the time of this incident we did not have our motorcycles loaded in toy hauler, just clothes & food etc..

Additional Notes:

ST225/75R15 Castlerock Tires by Lionshead. We actually had three of these tires fail on this vehicle in 2 seperate incidents within 5 weeks. I will file them seperately as it asks tire location and doesn't give option for multiple. In the incident in which the Rear Passenger Side Tire failed, we were driving about 60mph on Mississippi Highway towing the 2021 XLR Boost Toy hauler trailer with a Ram3500 dually around 3am. We had checked pressures and visually inspected the tires before leaving Tennessee at midnight. The tire tread blew apart leaving a large strip that spun and severely damaged the underside of the trailer and ripped off wire harness. We were forced to change the tire and tie up wires on the side of a busy highway in the dark with semi trucks passing us at 70mph plus. We definitely felt in danger and after finding delamination and missing tread on second tire found ourselves stranded in Mississippi sleeping in GoodYear parking lot after "limping" 30 miles in the middle of the night. Sleeping in parking lots in random cities where you don't know anyone is also risky in my opinion. I had all 5 tires replaced at that time to avoid future issues. I have reached out to the manufacturer of both the tires and the trailer 2 days ago and have had no response at this time. There were no warning signs or lights before the tire blew, it seemed to be going smooth on paved highway. The trailer was not overloaded, at the time of this incident we did not have our motorcycles loaded in toy hauler, just clothes & food etc..

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11552192
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2023
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11552196 Other
Oct 27, 2023
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

Lionshead Castlerock ST225/75R15 Tires on XLR Boost Toy Hauler Trailer. Within 5 weeks we had 3 tires fail in 2 incidents. I have already filed on the 2nd incident, but since it asks for tire location I am filing this second complaint for first incident. In the incident in which the front passenger side tire failed, we were traveling along Hwy 2 outside of Monroe Washington headed up Stevens Pass to a campground in Eastern Washington. The tire blew out traveling about 55mph on a paved highway. When it blew a large section of tread turned into a flap that damaged the underside of the trailer tearing off insulation and vapor barrier. We had to change the tire on the side of the road with traffic passing dangerously close. Since it was almost dark when we were done and we did not have a second spare in case of another incident we took it slow up pass and had to sleep in a rest are until tire shop opened. It was dangerous changing tire on the side of the busy road and nerve wrecking crossing pass without spare, however at that time (5 weeks ago) we did not bother with reporting or contacting mfg. as we thought it was a isolated incident and maybe we ran over something. When we had 2 more tires fail within such a short time leaving us stranded again with more damage we realized this is probably a defective tire situation. At this time we have reached out to the mfg of both the tire and trailer but have not heard anything back. We had this tire replaced by Les Schwab in Wenatchee WA and put it back as the spare. There was no warning before the blowout and we check pressure and visually inspect tires regularly. This was only about about 30 miles into our cross country trip.

Corrective Action:

Lionshead Castlerock ST225/75R15 Tires on XLR Boost Toy Hauler Trailer. Within 5 weeks we had 3 tires fail in 2 incidents. I have already filed on the 2nd incident, but since it asks for tire location I am filing this second complaint for first incident. In the incident in which the front passenger side tire failed, we were traveling along Hwy 2 outside of Monroe Washington headed up Stevens Pass to a campground in Eastern Washington. The tire blew out traveling about 55mph on a paved highway. When it blew a large section of tread turned into a flap that damaged the underside of the trailer tearing off insulation and vapor barrier. We had to change the tire on the side of the road with traffic passing dangerously close. Since it was almost dark when we were done and we did not have a second spare in case of another incident we took it slow up pass and had to sleep in a rest are until tire shop opened. It was dangerous changing tire on the side of the busy road and nerve wrecking crossing pass without spare, however at that time (5 weeks ago) we did not bother with reporting or contacting mfg. as we thought it was a isolated incident and maybe we ran over something. When we had 2 more tires fail within such a short time leaving us stranded again with more damage we realized this is probably a defective tire situation. At this time we have reached out to the mfg of both the tire and trailer but have not heard anything back. We had this tire replaced by Les Schwab in Wenatchee WA and put it back as the spare. There was no warning before the blowout and we check pressure and visually inspect tires regularly. This was only about about 30 miles into our cross country trip.

Additional Notes:

Lionshead Castlerock ST225/75R15 Tires on XLR Boost Toy Hauler Trailer. Within 5 weeks we had 3 tires fail in 2 incidents. I have already filed on the 2nd incident, but since it asks for tire location I am filing this second complaint for first incident. In the incident in which the front passenger side tire failed, we were traveling along Hwy 2 outside of Monroe Washington headed up Stevens Pass to a campground in Eastern Washington. The tire blew out traveling about 55mph on a paved highway. When it blew a large section of tread turned into a flap that damaged the underside of the trailer tearing off insulation and vapor barrier. We had to change the tire on the side of the road with traffic passing dangerously close. Since it was almost dark when we were done and we did not have a second spare in case of another incident we took it slow up pass and had to sleep in a rest are until tire shop opened. It was dangerous changing tire on the side of the busy road and nerve wrecking crossing pass without spare, however at that time (5 weeks ago) we did not bother with reporting or contacting mfg. as we thought it was a isolated incident and maybe we ran over something. When we had 2 more tires fail within such a short time leaving us stranded again with more damage we realized this is probably a defective tire situation. At this time we have reached out to the mfg of both the tire and trailer but have not heard anything back. We had this tire replaced by Les Schwab in Wenatchee WA and put it back as the spare. There was no warning before the blowout and we check pressure and visually inspect tires regularly. This was only about about 30 miles into our cross country trip.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11552196
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2023
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11552199 Other
Oct 27, 2023
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

Lionshead Castlerock st225/75r15 tire. We had 3 tires fail in 5 weeks, I filed seperate reports on the two that caused damage and high risk situations since it asks location of tire and doesn't give multiple as an option so I will focus on just this one in this report. We found the missing tread and delamination when we inspected and replaced this tire after the other 2 blowouts. This did cause a risky situation as we had to drive on damaged tire for 30 miles in the dark to find a dealer and sleep in their parking lot util they opened since we had already used our spare on the blow tire. At this time we have contacted the mfg of both the tires and trailer, filing warrantee paperwork with Lionshead. We have not heard anything back from them as of today.

Corrective Action:

Lionshead Castlerock st225/75r15 tire. We had 3 tires fail in 5 weeks, I filed seperate reports on the two that caused damage and high risk situations since it asks location of tire and doesn't give multiple as an option so I will focus on just this one in this report. We found the missing tread and delamination when we inspected and replaced this tire after the other 2 blowouts. This did cause a risky situation as we had to drive on damaged tire for 30 miles in the dark to find a dealer and sleep in their parking lot util they opened since we had already used our spare on the blow tire. At this time we have contacted the mfg of both the tires and trailer, filing warrantee paperwork with Lionshead. We have not heard anything back from them as of today.

Additional Notes:

Lionshead Castlerock st225/75r15 tire. We had 3 tires fail in 5 weeks, I filed seperate reports on the two that caused damage and high risk situations since it asks location of tire and doesn't give multiple as an option so I will focus on just this one in this report. We found the missing tread and delamination when we inspected and replaced this tire after the other 2 blowouts. This did cause a risky situation as we had to drive on damaged tire for 30 miles in the dark to find a dealer and sleep in their parking lot util they opened since we had already used our spare on the blow tire. At this time we have contacted the mfg of both the tires and trailer, filing warrantee paperwork with Lionshead. We have not heard anything back from them as of today.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11552199
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2023
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11477380 Other
Aug 3, 2022
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

Multiple Tires: On highway travelling 55 - 60 mph when the tire blew on trailer. Tread went flying onto highway and damaged the underneath and side of the trailer. We checked tire pressure before we left on our short trip. Tires had minimal usage (estimated 1500 miles total). This was the worst one but on same trip another tire failed where tread separated from tire on 7/29/22. I have included photos of both and spare on trailer now with indicative info. The first flat however we were notified by passerby and were able to pull off highway and change the tire before any damage. Once we arrived home, my husband noticed another tire is warped. This is a total failure of these tires requiring all to be replaced. These tires should not be on the road. We are lucky nobody was hurt, injured or killed.

Corrective Action:

Multiple Tires: On highway travelling 55 - 60 mph when the tire blew on trailer. Tread went flying onto highway and damaged the underneath and side of the trailer. We checked tire pressure before we left on our short trip. Tires had minimal usage (estimated 1500 miles total). This was the worst one but on same trip another tire failed where tread separated from tire on 7/29/22. I have included photos of both and spare on trailer now with indicative info. The first flat however we were notified by passerby and were able to pull off highway and change the tire before any damage. Once we arrived home, my husband noticed another tire is warped. This is a total failure of these tires requiring all to be replaced. These tires should not be on the road. We are lucky nobody was hurt, injured or killed.

Additional Notes:

Multiple Tires: On highway travelling 55 - 60 mph when the tire blew on trailer. Tread went flying onto highway and damaged the underneath and side of the trailer. We checked tire pressure before we left on our short trip. Tires had minimal usage (estimated 1500 miles total). This was the worst one but on same trip another tire failed where tread separated from tire on 7/29/22. I have included photos of both and spare on trailer now with indicative info. The first flat however we were notified by passerby and were able to pull off highway and change the tire before any damage. Once we arrived home, my husband noticed another tire is warped. This is a total failure of these tires requiring all to be replaced. These tires should not be on the road. We are lucky nobody was hurt, injured or killed.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11477380
Notice Date: Aug 3, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2022
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11432858 Other
Sep 14, 2021
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11432858
Notice Date: Sep 14, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11432858 Other
Sep 14, 2021
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11432858
Notice Date: Sep 14, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11432275 Other
Sep 9, 2021
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the rear driver’s side tire on the toy hauler detached from the vehicle without warning. The contact's husband was able to pull off the highway and a fellow motorist explained to them that the tire had detached from the toy hauler and rolled across the freeway and ricocheted off the divider. A highway patrol officer assisted her and her husband in attempting to find the tire; however, the tire was never found. The contact was able to remove the drum from the trailer and drove to an independent mechanic and had the tire replaced. The following day while her husband was driving at 60 MPH, another motorist notified them that another tire on the toy hauler was defective. The contact's husband pulled over and upon inspection he discovered that a bubble had formed on the front passenger’s side tire and that the rear passenger tire was severely worn. Her husband once again detached the toy hauler and replaced both tires. Due to the multiple tire failures on the vehicle, the contact and her husband determined that the failure may be linked to the axle and not the actual tires. All three defective tires were replaced. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the rear driver’s side tire on the toy hauler detached from the vehicle without warning. The contact's husband was able to pull off the highway and a fellow motorist explained to them that the tire had detached from the toy hauler and rolled across the freeway and ricocheted off the divider. A highway patrol officer assisted her and her husband in attempting to find the tire; however, the tire was never found. The contact was able to remove the drum from the trailer and drove to an independent mechanic and had the tire replaced. The following day while her husband was driving at 60 MPH, another motorist notified them that another tire on the toy hauler was defective. The contact's husband pulled over and upon inspection he discovered that a bubble had formed on the front passenger’s side tire and that the rear passenger tire was severely worn. Her husband once again detached the toy hauler and replaced both tires. Due to the multiple tire failures on the vehicle, the contact and her husband determined that the failure may be linked to the axle and not the actual tires. All three defective tires were replaced. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the rear driver’s side tire on the toy hauler detached from the vehicle without warning. The contact's husband was able to pull off the highway and a fellow motorist explained to them that the tire had detached from the toy hauler and rolled across the freeway and ricocheted off the divider. A highway patrol officer assisted her and her husband in attempting to find the tire; however, the tire was never found. The contact was able to remove the drum from the trailer and drove to an independent mechanic and had the tire replaced. The following day while her husband was driving at 60 MPH, another motorist notified them that another tire on the toy hauler was defective. The contact's husband pulled over and upon inspection he discovered that a bubble had formed on the front passenger’s side tire and that the rear passenger tire was severely worn. Her husband once again detached the toy hauler and replaced both tires. Due to the multiple tire failures on the vehicle, the contact and her husband determined that the failure may be linked to the axle and not the actual tires. All three defective tires were replaced. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11432275
Notice Date: Sep 9, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 9, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11432130 Other
Sep 8, 2021
Defect Description:

WHEELS:HUB

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle fishtailed, spun around, and the driver noticed that the wheels were detached, and trailer was resting on the hub. The contact stated that the wheels were not installed properly. The contact called the local dealer, but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle fishtailed, spun around, and the driver noticed that the wheels were detached, and trailer was resting on the hub. The contact stated that the wheels were not installed properly. The contact called the local dealer, but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle fishtailed, spun around, and the driver noticed that the wheels were detached, and trailer was resting on the hub. The contact stated that the wheels were not installed properly. The contact called the local dealer, but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11432130
Notice Date: Sep 8, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11423129 Other
Jul 1, 2021
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR. The contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the RV suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the RV to collapse. As a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure mileage was unknown.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR. The contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the RV suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the RV to collapse. As a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure mileage was unknown.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR. The contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the RV suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the RV to collapse. As a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure mileage was unknown.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11423129
Notice Date: Jul 1, 2021
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11416749 Other
May 15, 2021
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

PROPANE LINE LOCATION IN TIRE WELL. TIRES RUBBED HOLE IN PROPANE LINE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. WE DRIVE WITH PROPANE OFF. GOT TO CAMPSITE AND TURNED PROPANE ON. WITHIN A HALF HOUR SMELLED PROPANE REALLY BAD. TURNED OFF PROPANE. CALLED RV REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THE LEAK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.

Corrective Action:

PROPANE LINE LOCATION IN TIRE WELL. TIRES RUBBED HOLE IN PROPANE LINE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. WE DRIVE WITH PROPANE OFF. GOT TO CAMPSITE AND TURNED PROPANE ON. WITHIN A HALF HOUR SMELLED PROPANE REALLY BAD. TURNED OFF PROPANE. CALLED RV REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THE LEAK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.

Additional Notes:

PROPANE LINE LOCATION IN TIRE WELL. TIRES RUBBED HOLE IN PROPANE LINE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. WE DRIVE WITH PROPANE OFF. GOT TO CAMPSITE AND TURNED PROPANE ON. WITHIN A HALF HOUR SMELLED PROPANE REALLY BAD. TURNED OFF PROPANE. CALLED RV REPAIR AND THEY FOUND THE LEAK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11416749
Notice Date: May 15, 2021
Recall Date: May 15, 2021

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