Forest River, Inc.: Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 15, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 223. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 XLR Micro Boost trailers, models XLT25LRLE-79 and XLT27LRLE-79. The fasteners used to attach the ramp door may loosen and cause the ramp door to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
If the ramp door detaches from the vehicle, it may result in injury and/or a crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers or authorized service centers will replace the fasteners for the ramp door, free of charge. This recall began June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1161.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Forest River XLR Micro Boost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Forest River XLR Micro Boost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V276000.
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