2012 Forest River XLR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 Forest River XLR, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 Forest River XLR
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
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Water heater (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Forest River XLR have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The lippert i-beam frame used on these campers fails because lack of strength in the wheel well area. The i-beam frame will develop cracks that will eventually lead heavy swaying to the point that the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2021 · Unknown or other
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 forest river thunderbolt 35x12 (na). The contact stated that the vehicle developed a three inch crack in the eye beam, which supports and mounts the suspension. The vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2015 · Suspension
Compare Forest River XLR model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River XLR model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Forest River XLR | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Forest River XLR | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Forest River XLR | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 Forest River XLR | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 Forest River XLR | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Forest River XLR | 6 | 3 |
| 2015 Forest River XLR | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 Forest River XLR | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Forest River XLR | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 Forest River XLR | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 Forest River XLR | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Forest River XLR | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Forest River XLR | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Forest River XLR | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Forest River XLR
How do I know if my 2012 Forest River XLR has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Forest River XLR; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V771000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.