2020 Forest River Xlr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Wheels:rim 2019-11-26 · campaign 19V848000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 XLR Boost trailers, model XLT18RLE. An undersized axle, tire, and rim combination were installed, possibly resulting in the trailer being overloaded.
Risk: An overloaded trailer can have axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install properly sized axles and tire/wheel combinations, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1117.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2022-05-31 · 791514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof.
What owners report
2022-06-01 · Structure:body“the frame/walls of the 5th wheel camper are not properly manufactured. exterior walls are not completely in tact with the frame. camper is not stable and causes a huge risk for collapsing. problem was found when the camper was being repaired from a tree falling on it. the service center has been very thorough to check frame for damage and found no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.