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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River XLR Micro Boost | 2019, 2020 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River XLR Micro Boost | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River XLR Micro Boost | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
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46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020