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2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler. The newest campaign is 25V727000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Oct 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Potable Water. NHTSA has 11 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V727000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 101,383 units in total.

  • 25V727000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Potable Water
  • 22V243000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
  • 21V830000Structure
  • 20V767000Equipment / Other / Labels

  1. 25V727000Received . 1,868 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Potable Water

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 45-1997. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 22V243000Received . 99,190 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 21V830000Received . 125 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1432.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 79-1432. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V767000Received . 200 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 79-1257. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

11 complaints, 14 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Tires7
Electrical System2
Structure2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Wheels1
Suspension1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
6 Mar 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2021, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20162
  2. 20175
  3. 20181
  4. 20201
  5. 20214
  6. 20226
  7. 20231
  8. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/xlr-toyhauler/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Forest River, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler?
101,383 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Forest River XLR Toyhauler have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Forest River XLR Toyhauler, model years 2016 to 2024. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler name most often?
Tires: 7 of 14 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.