NHTSA recall 25V727000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 25V727000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 45-1997 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Reported | 2025-10-24 |
| Owners notified | 2025-11-12 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER |
| Units potentially affected | 1868 |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-10 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1868 |
| Reported remedied | 334 (17%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers. The mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.
What can happen
A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1997.
| 2021 FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER | Built 2020-03-03 to 2021-09-30. |
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