Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014 Xlr Xlt29Hsf Travel Trailers Manufactured October 10, 2013, Through April 16, 2014. In The Affected Vehicles, The Federal Certification Label Incorrectly States That The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr) Is 11,135 Pounds Instead Of The Correct Gvwr Of 9,774 Pounds As Well As Incorrectly Stating The Gross Axle Weight Rating (Gawr) As 5,080 Pounds Instead Of The Correct Gawr Of 4,400 Pounds. As Such, The Vehicles Do Not Conform To Part 567, “Certification.”
Make Of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
XLR
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
14V220000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
If The Trailer Is Loaded To The Specifications Listed On The Label, Tire Failure May Result, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Forest River Will Notify Owners And Will Supply A Corrected Certification Label, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On May 23, 2014. Owners May Contact Forest River Customer Service At 1-800-353-7383.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20131010
End Of Manufacture
20140416
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
152
Date Owners Notified
20140523
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20140423
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
567