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17V-708 recall: Forest River Vengeance and XLR

The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.

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This campaign

Campaign number
17V-708
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Report received
November 10, 2017

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

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 safety risk

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

The remedy

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.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on November 10, 2017.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 17V-708 at NHTSA

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