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2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler, describing incidents dated May 27, 2018 to October 31, 2018.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11288733 · Filed December 12, 2019
AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18E050 THE AWNING ON THE RV TRAILER MAY EXTEND WHILE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THE AWNING MANUFACTURER LCI IS AWARE OF THIS RECALL BY DID NOT INFORM MY DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL. I TRIED TO HAVE THE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED THROUGH THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT…
ODI #11111147 · Filed July 13, 2018
28 KW NITRO, FRESH WATER, CITY WATER AND BLACK TANK WASH OUT WILL MELT OFF THE SIDE OF UNIT, DUE TO THE PROPANE HOT WATER TANK EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY BELOW THE PLASTIC FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS SET UP IN A CAMPING LOCATION WITH A CITY WATER HOOKUP CONNECTED. *TT *TR *DT*JB*DT*AS
ODI #11098199 · Filed May 27, 2018
FRONT BEDROOM A/C WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED CAUSING MELTDOWN AND FAILURE OF THE WIRE NUT. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT INSULATION STRIPPED FROM THE JOINING WIRES TO GIVE A GOOD PHYSICAL CONNECTION AND THE WIRE NUT WAS LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.

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Insufficient Safety Chains Installed

NHTSA #18V134000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 157 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 45-0645 · Owners notified March 13, 2018 · Vehicles built March 31, 2016 – February 15, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recreational trailers, models XLT25KW, XLT25KW-W, XLT28KW and XLT28KW-W. The safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

Safety consequence

If the trailer becomes uncoupled, the existing safety chains may fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that exceed the vehicle's GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-0645.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler.

Electrical System

ODI #11288733

Incident: October 31, 2018 · Filed: December 12, 2019

AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18E050 THE AWNING ON THE RV TRAILER MAY EXTEND WHILE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THE AWNING MANUFACTURER LCI IS AWARE OF THIS RECALL BY DID NOT INFORM MY DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL. I TRIED TO HAVE THE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED THROUGH THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE MODULE. I THEN TRIED TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED BY LCI AND THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO THROUGH A 3RD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED. THE 3RD PARTY SERVICE COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT AT A CONVENIENT TIME AND INSISTS THAT I DELIVER MY RV TO THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. THE MODULE IS A PLUG IN DEVICE THAT REQUIRES LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO REPLACE AND REQUIRING ME TO TAKE MY TRAILER OUT OF STORAGE AND ALLOW THEM TO KEEP IT FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE ORIGINAL DEALER HAD MY TRAILER FOR OVER 3 MONTHS AND DID NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO CANCEL VACATIONS DUE TO THE 1ST SERVICE ATTEMPT AND I WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE THE LOSS OF USE FOR A SECOND TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE BASIS FOR LCI'S DEMAND THAT I MUST HAVE THE REPLACEMENT DONE BY A 3RD PARTY IF THAT IS A TRUE REQUIREMENT. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE MODULE TO SHOW IT'S SIZE AND ACCESSIBILITY.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11111147

Incident: July 4, 2018 · Filed: July 13, 2018

28 KW NITRO, FRESH WATER, CITY WATER AND BLACK TANK WASH OUT WILL MELT OFF THE SIDE OF UNIT, DUE TO THE PROPANE HOT WATER TANK EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY BELOW THE PLASTIC FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS SET UP IN A CAMPING LOCATION WITH A CITY WATER HOOKUP CONNECTED. *TT *TR *DT*JB*DT*AS

Electrical System

ODI #11098199

Incident: May 27, 2018 · Filed: May 27, 2018

FRONT BEDROOM A/C WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED CAUSING MELTDOWN AND FAILURE OF THE WIRE NUT. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT INSULATION STRIPPED FROM THE JOINING WIRES TO GIVE A GOOD PHYSICAL CONNECTION AND THE WIRE NUT WAS LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.

Other Forest River XLR Toyhauler model years

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