Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2011 Forest River XLR peaked in 2013, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2011 Forest River XLR
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 1, 2013 to Jan 26, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2011 trailer
Severity index0.02011 trailers average 10.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2011 Forest River XLR name suspension
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2011 Forest River XLR
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the… | Equipment | 365,885 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2011 Forest River XLR
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 26, 2016Failure Dec 21, 2015Hayden, COUnknown or other
WE WERE ON A ROAD TRIP TO LAS VEGAS, AND THEN ONTO CONGRESS, AZ FOR A TRIP OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS. ON DEC 21ST, IN CEDAR CITY, MY HUSBAND LOOKED BACK TO SEE THE FRAME ON THE FRONT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SEPARATING. WE MADE IT TO LAS VEGAS AND FILED A CLAIM WITH GOOD SAM'S INS. COMPANY. WE THEN WENT ONTO CONGRESS, AZ. IT TOOK OUR INSURANCE COMPANY THREE WEEKS TO COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COVER THE DAMAGE. GOOD SAM'S INSURANCE STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DETECT IN THEIR DENIAL. SINCE THEN, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE INSURANCE DIVISION IN COLORADO. WE THEN CONTACTED FOREST RIVER, TIM HEATH OF THE WARRANTY DEPT. FOREST RIVER STATED THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY GO BACK TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE THEN CONTACTED LIPPERT FRAMES, WHOM FOREST RIVER CONTRACTS WITH FOR THEIR FRAMES. . I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE LIPPERT FRAMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.THE APPRAISER FROM THE INSURANCE CO. DID STATE THAT IS WAS UNSAFE TO MOVE IT FROM THIS LOCATION IN ARIZONA. WE THEN OPENED UP THE FRONT CAP TO LOOK INSIDE AT THE WELDS ON THE V NOSE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL. IT HAS SIX BROKEN WELDS WITHOUT BEING COMPLETELY OPENED UP. THERE COULD BE MORE.
NHTSA complaint 10822298 - Filed Nov 1, 2013Failure Oct 10, 201210,000 milesYorkville, NYSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER XLR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIDDLE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA complaint 10550455
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.