CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 XLR vehicles, models T29HFS, T31FDK, T31FQSL, T30FQSL, T21FQSL, T24FQSL, T24HFS, T27HFS, T28TQDL and T30HDS, manufactured October 20, 2014, to July 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring at the electrical inlet used for connecting external AC power to the trailer may have been strained during the assembly process. As a result, the wiring may loosen at the inlet connector.
- Risk
- If the wires are not properly secured to the connector, the wires may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07302015-0068.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain trailers have wiring at the electrical inlet used to connect external AC power that may have been strained during assembly. Over time, the wires can loosen at the inlet connector.
If the wires are not properly secured, they may arc, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay getting the repair done.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, who will rewire the inlet to relieve the strain and secure the electrical connections. Forest River will notify owners, or you can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your unit is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River XLR | 20152016 |
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