FOREST RIVER XLR 2019

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

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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: 18V624000 SAFETY RECALL
935 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2018
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

Potential Risk:
The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.
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: 51-0851
Notice Date: Oct 9, 2018
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V527000 SAFETY RECALL
2.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 13, 2018
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

Potential Risk:
If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or recall@lci1.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0715.
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: 51-0715
Notice Date: Sep 13, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 13, 2018

Consumer Complaints

2 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11404816 Other
Mar 25, 2021
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11404816
Notice Date: Mar 25, 2021
Recall Date: Mar 25, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11404816 Other
Mar 25, 2021
Defect Description:

WHEELS

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11404816
Notice Date: Mar 25, 2021
Recall Date: Mar 25, 2021

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