2018 FOREST RIVER XLR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
8
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
The 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR, potentially affecting up to 370,792 vehicles.
Recall 19V050000 — EQUIPMENT
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 XLR recreational trailers, models XLT26HFS, XLT26HFS-W, and XLT27KW. The affected trailers were not equipped with a liquid propane (LP)/carbon monoxide (CO) detector.
Consequence: Without an LP/CO detector, an occupant may not be alerted to high levels of Carbon Monoxide, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an LP/CO detector, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0931.
View full details →Recall 18V527000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,582 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.
Consequence: If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR...
View full details →Recall 18V051000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 1,349 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Consequence: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 17V708000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 762 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 17V523000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 XLR ToyHaulers, models XLT23KW and XLT23KW-W. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may not provide the incorrect tire and rim combination information of ST225/75R15/E tires needing 80 PSI and rims of 16X6.0JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110,...
Consequence: If the information is incorrect, operators could install the incorrect size replacement tires, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0509.
View full details →Recall 17V523000 — TIRES
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 XLR ToyHaulers, models XLT23KW and XLT23KW-W. The Federal Placard on these vehicles may not provide the incorrect tire and rim combination information of ST225/75R15/E tires needing 80 PSI and rims of 16X6.0JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110,...
Consequence: If the information is incorrect, operators could install the incorrect size replacement tires, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0509.
View full details →Recall 17V282000 — TIRES
| 71 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles...
Consequence: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
View full details →Recall 17V227000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER 28KW XLR NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRESH WATER TANK DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPECIALTY RV (509 S BROAD ST, LANCASTER, OH) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRESH WATER TANK WAS DETACHED. THE TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE TRAILER. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
450963 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Onan Generator troubleshooting, diagnosis, design, and mitigation of generator cooling related issues. It is intended to present current documentation, at the time of writing, and provide a source for learning how to prevent and/or fix generator overheat concerns.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER XLR
- 2013 FOREST RIVER XLR — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER XLR — 4 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER XLR — 1 complaint
- 2016 FOREST RIVER XLR — 1 complaint
- 2017 FOREST RIVER XLR — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER XLR (current)
- 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR — 2 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER XLR — 1 complaint
- 2021 FOREST RIVER XLR — 3 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER XLR — 2 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints