Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 17V-708 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 17V-708 covers 762 Forest River vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 24% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V708000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
The risk
The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0535.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
24%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2017 to October 30, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.