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- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 XLR recreational trailers, models XLF413AMP, XLF422AMP, WZXLF422AMP and XLF380AMP, manufactured September 29, 2016, to November 8, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect Federal Placard that does not indicate that the vehicle has a third axle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the Federal Placard is missing the correct axle information, the operator may overload the trailer, causing a loss of a vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-11122016-0272.
- 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
The Federal certification placard on some trailers may be incorrect because it does not show that the trailer has a third axle. Without the correct axle information, the person loading the trailer could exceed its weight limit, which can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a corrected Federal placard at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432 and reference recall number 45-11122016-0272. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River XLR Toyhauler | 2017 |
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