Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Forest River XLR peaked in 2015, 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
2015 Forest River XLR
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 1, 2015.
Recall campaigns covering this model year8371k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2015 trailer
Severity index0.02015 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2015 Forest River XLR name electrical system
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
8 recall campaigns cover the 2015 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 |
| 16V-828 | Nov 15, 2016 | These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries | Equipment | 1,104 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-457 | Jun 22, 2016 | These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger | Suspension | 2,224 | Part replacement |
| 15V-771 | Nov 19, 2015 | Affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap | Equipment | 489 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-493 | Aug 5, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, the wiring at the electrical inlet used for connecting external AC power to the trailer may have been strained during… | Electrical system | 634 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-131 | Mar 6, 2015 | If the fueling station nozzle is fully extended and pulled as far forward as possible, the hose may be too close to the fuel burning appliance to… | Equipment | 1 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-130 | Mar 6, 2015 | If the fueling station nozzle is fully extended and pulled as far forward as possible, the hose may be too close to the fuel burning appliance to… | Equipment | 25 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-126 | Mar 3, 2015 | Vehicles may be equipped with the incorrect hitch assembly rating information | Equipment | 142 | Label or owner notice |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 1, 2015Failure Aug 30, 2015Carrollton, TXElectrical system
WE ARE CONTACTING YOU REGARDING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT OCCURRED WITH OUR XLR NITRO TRAILER (LAST 4 OF VIN IS 9388) ON AUGUST 30, 2015. ON THAT DATE OUR FAMILY WAS TOWING OUR XLR FROM LAKE TEXOMA, TX TO OUR HOME, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY WE WERE FLAGGED DOWN BY A PASSERBY WHO SEEMED VERY EXCITED. HE SHOWED US THAT THE BATTERY HAD FALLEN OUT OF ITS NORMAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE ON THE TRAILER AND WAS SWINGING IN THE AIR ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER BY ONLY THE BATTERY CABLES. UPON INSPECTION WE OBSERVED BATTERY ACID LEAKING OUT AND COULD SEE WHERE THE BATTERY ACID HAD FLUNG ACROSS THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE, WE SAW THAT THERE IS NO METAL PLATE IN WHICH THE BATTERY WOULD BE SECURED, BUT INSTEAD A FLIMSY PLASTIC BOX. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK PICTURES AND THEY WILL BE E-MAILED TO YOU ALONG WITH THE COPY OF THIS LETTER SENT VIA EMAIL. THE IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN WAS TO SECURE THE BATTERY WITH A TIE DOWN WE HAD IN THE TRAILER AND FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint 10778947
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.
- 450963 Feb 14, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Onan Generator troubleshooting, diagnosis, design, and mitigation of generator cooling related issues. It is intended to present current documentation, at the time of writing, and provide a source for learning how to prevent and/or fix generator overheat co…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.