2017 Forest River XLRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River XLR. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River XLR has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2017 Forest River XLR recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 18V-051 · Jan 12, 2018 · 1,349 vehicles · 762 repaired

Risk. If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2021 Q3

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 17V-708 · Nov 10, 2017 · 762 vehicles · 182 repaired

Risk. The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q1

Tires

Recall 17V-282 · Apr 26, 2017 · 71 vehicles · 71 repaired

Risk. The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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49%repaired · 2021 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 17V-227 · Apr 4, 2017 · 68 vehicles · 33 repaired

Risk. If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 17V-060 · Jan 26, 2017 · 6 vehicles · 6 repaired

Risk. With the incorrect information, the operator may attempt to tow the vehicle incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other XLR year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XLR median. How we score

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