NHTSA campaign 25V727000 · Forest River campaign 45-1997
Forest River Recall 25V-727: Fresh Water Tank May Detach
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V727000 (Forest River campaign 45-1997) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 24, 2025, with 1,868 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River XLR Toyhauler for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on November 12, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V727000 (also written 25V-727 or 25V727)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 45-1997
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,868 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — Plumbing — Potable Water
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 17.88% (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 25V727000. 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
Forest River XLR Toyhauler
- 2021 · Vehicles built March 3, 2020 – September 30, 2021 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V727000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers. The mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.
Safety consequence
A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1997.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V727000
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.