2013 Forest River XLR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2013 Forest River XLR, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2013 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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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 XLR toyhaulers manufactured August 28, 2012, to November 5, 2015. These vehicles may have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any equalizer knurled bolts and nuts that were improperly installed, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River…
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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…
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's…
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Equipment
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Forest River XLR have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2013 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and towing the toy hauler, the side window in the kitchen detached. The contact stated there was glue resid”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2023 · Visibility
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 |
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| 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 2013 Forest River XLR
How do I know if my 2013 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2013 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 13V203000).
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.