2014 Forest River XLR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2014 Forest River XLR, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2014 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 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers. These vehicles 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 June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer…
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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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Labels (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 XLR XLT29HSF travel trailers manufactured October 10, 2013, through April 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Federal Certification label incorrectly states that the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 11,135 pounds instead of the correct GVWR of 9,774 pounds…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will supply a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
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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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Forest River XLR have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While pulling our camper down the highway, the front of the camper snapped (2nd deck of a fifth wheel camper). We were traveling on highway 89 east of the grand canyon where the roadway has multiple d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2019 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river xlr towed by a 2003 ford f-350. The contact stated that upon arrival from a trip, she drove into her driveway and noticed that the passenger's side tire was dr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2016 · Structure
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 2014 Forest River XLR
How do I know if my 2014 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2014 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.