2019 FOREST RIVER XLR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
The 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR, potentially affecting up to 3,517 vehicles.
Recall 18V624000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 935 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Consequence: The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR TOWED BY A 2020 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON THE CAMPER WAS TURNED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAMPER HE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAMPER AT THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED A NEW AXLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE OF THE CAMPER HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER LISTED THE CARGO WEIGHT CAPACITY AS 2,245 LBS HOWEVER, HIS UNLOADED CAMPER DRY WEIGHT WHEN MEASURED CAME TO 7,641 LB. THE CONTACT LINKED THE WEIGHT DISCREPANCY TO THE CAUSE OF THE AXLE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.*DT
Safety Rating for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER XLR
- 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 — 1 complaint
- 2019 FOREST RIVER XLR (current)
- 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