Vehicle recall 17V227000 · April 4, 2017
2016-2018 Forest River XLR
The fasteners for the side patio deck bar lock in these vehicles may not be strong enough, allowing the patio door to unlatch and the deck to drop unexpectedly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XLR Toyhauler recreational vehicles. The fasteners for the side patio deck bar lock in these vehicles may not be strong enough, allowing the patio door to unlatch and the deck to drop unexpectedly.
- Consequence
- If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners with stronger ones, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-03242017-0360.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V227000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 45-03242017-0360
- Owner notification
- May 17, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 68
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River XLR (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
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