Model year

2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 27, 2018 to Dec 12, 2019.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1157 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2018 trailer
Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler peaked in 2018, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.522018220192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
2
Equipment
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-134Feb 23, 2018Safety chains on these vehicles do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailerEquipment157Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Forest River XLR Toyhauler

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 12, 2019Failure Oct 31, 20181,000 milesRED Lion, PAElectrical system

    AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18E050 THE AWNING ON THE RV TRAILER MAY EXTEND WHILE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THE AWNING MANUFACTURER LCI IS AWARE OF THIS RECALL BY DID NOT INFORM MY DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL. I TRIED TO HAVE THE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED THROUGH THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE MODULE. I THEN TRIED TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED BY LCI AND THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO THROUGH A 3RD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED. THE 3RD PARTY SERVICE COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT AT A CONVENIENT TIME AND INSISTS THAT I DELIVER MY RV TO THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. THE MODULE IS A PLUG IN DEVICE THAT REQUIRES LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO REPLACE AND REQUIRING ME TO TAKE MY TRAILER OUT OF STORAGE AND ALLOW THEM TO KEEP IT FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TIME PERIOD IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE ORIGINAL DEALER HAD MY TRAILER FOR OVER 3 MONTHS AND DID NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO CANCEL VACATIONS DUE TO THE 1ST SERVICE ATTEMPT AND I WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE THE LOSS OF USE FOR A SECOND TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE BASIS FOR LCI'S DEMAND THAT I MUST HAVE THE REPLACEMENT DONE BY A 3RD PARTY IF THAT IS A TRUE REQUIREMENT. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE MODULE TO SHOW IT'S SIZE AND ACCESSIBILITY.

    NHTSA complaint 11288733
  2. Filed Jul 13, 2018Failure Jul 4, 2018Circleville, OHEquipment, Structure

    28 KW NITRO, FRESH WATER, CITY WATER AND BLACK TANK WASH OUT WILL MELT OFF THE SIDE OF UNIT, DUE TO THE PROPANE HOT WATER TANK EXHAUST BEING DIRECTLY BELOW THE PLASTIC FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS SET UP IN A CAMPING LOCATION WITH A CITY WATER HOOKUP CONNECTED. *TT *TR *DT*JB*DT*AS

    NHTSA complaint 11111147
  3. Filed May 27, 2018Failure May 27, 20183,000 milesHoughton, MIElectrical system

    FRONT BEDROOM A/C WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED CAUSING MELTDOWN AND FAILURE OF THE WIRE NUT. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT INSULATION STRIPPED FROM THE JOINING WIRES TO GIVE A GOOD PHYSICAL CONNECTION AND THE WIRE NUT WAS LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 11098199
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 510780 Sep 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?Dometic Corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our Dometic DM2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. This does NOT occur on all units, but may be present on units with serial…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.