NHTSA campaign 17V366000 · Forest River campaign 45-05312017-0415
Forest River Recall 17V-366: Incorrect Axle Equalizers Installed
NHTSA recall 17V366000 (Forest River campaign 45-05312017-0415) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 5, 2017, with 100 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River XLR Toyhauler for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on June 28, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V366000 (also written 17V-366 or 17V366)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 45-05312017-0415
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 100 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V366000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V366000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 XLR ToyHauler recreational trailers, models XLT23KW and WZXLT23KW. These vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too long.
Safety consequence
An equalizer that is too short in length may cause a failure of the equalizer and/or axle springs, resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-05312017-0415.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V366000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.