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NHTSARecalled 2015-08-05

Forest River, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Is my product affected?

2015 FOREST RIVER XLR; 2016 FOREST RIVER XLR

  • Brand FOREST RIVER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Forest River is recalling certain 2015-2016 XLR trailers because wiring at the electrical inlet may have become strained during assembly, causing it to loosen at the connector. If the wires are not properly secured, they may arc and create a fire risk in the vehicle.

Forest River will notify owners, and authorized dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve strain and secure the electrical connections at no cost to the owner. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437 (recall number 51-07302015-0068).

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the wires are not properly secured to the connector, the wires may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

What should I do?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the inlet to relieve the wiring strain and secure the electrical wiring connections, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0437. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07302015-0068.

Details from the source

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 XLR vehicles, models T29HFS, T31FDK, T31FQSL, T30FQSL, T21FQSL, T24FQSL, T24HFS, T27HFS, T28TQDL and T30HDS, manufactured October 20, 2014, to July 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring at the electrical inlet used for connecting external AC power to the trailer may have been strained during the assembly process. As a result, the wiring may loosen at the inlet connector.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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