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Forest River XLR Toyhauler Recall 16V957: Rear cargo door hinge may separate, risking injury

NHTSA campaign 16V957, reported December 31, 2016, 366 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain rear cargo door hinges on these recreational fifth-wheel vehicles may have welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that are not strong enough. Over time, the hinge pin can separate from the hinge plate, causing the side of the door to shift and the springs to lift off the hinged end. The top of the door may then swing down with more force than normal.

This increases the risk of personal injury to anyone near the door when it moves unexpectedly.

Owners should contact the manufacturer for more information: XLR Toyhauler owners can call 1-574-642-0432, and Spartan owners can call 1-574-862-1025. Authorized dealers will replace the ramp door hinge free of charge. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V957Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 XLR Toyhauler and Prime Time Spartan recreational fifth-wheel vehicles manufactured August 21, 2016, to December 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that may be insufficient, and as a result, the top of the door may swing down with more force than normal.
Risk
The hinge pin may separate from the hinge plate, leading the side of the door to shift. This condition could cause the springs to lift off the hinged end of the door and could cause the top of the door to swing down with more force than normal, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ramp door hinge, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2017. For more information, XLR owners may call 1-574-642-0432 and Spartan owners may call 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12312016-0310.
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River XLR Toyhauler2017
Prime Time Spartan2017