Recall 17V292000: 2014 Forest River XLR

Report received

May 2, 2017

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected

487vehicles

Model years

2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers. These vehicles have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.

Possible consequence

If the equalizer knurled bolt is not installed properly, the bolt may not properly secure the axle, allowing it to shift and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0431. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03202017-0355.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Forest River XLR3 complaints