NHTSA Recall 17V227000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V227000; Date: Apr. 4, 2017
If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Forest River XLR; 2017 Forest River XLR; 2018 Forest River XLR
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 68
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 xlr toyhauler recreational vehicles. The fasteners for the side patio deck bar lock in these vehicles may not be strong enough, allowing the patio door to unlatch and the deck to drop unexpectedly.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners with stronger ones, free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest river's number for this recall is 45-03242017-0360.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 17, 2017
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