Vehicle recall 17V708000 · November 10, 2017
Forest River Vengeance, Wolf Pack and 1 more model
The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
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 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
- Consequence
- The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0535.
- 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
- 17V708000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 73-0535
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 762
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
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 Vengeance (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Forest River Wolf Pack (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Forest River XLR (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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