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NHTSA Recall 07V568000: Labels (equipment)

FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 64 vehicles. It affects 2007 Forest River All American Sport XLR.

64
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2007
owners notified (October 1)
NHTSA campaign07V568000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS
Report receivedDecember 14, 2007
Owner notificationOctober 1, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain fifth wheel trailers, the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) label located on the front of the hitch pin box of the unit contains an improper listing of the gvwr.

Safety risk

This label is giving conflicting gvwr information. The gvwr of the trailer is 18,000 lbs and the hitch label is reading 15,500.

Remedy

Owners were mailed a corrected label as well as installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install this label if they prefer. The recall began on october 1, 2007. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.

Notes

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 07V568000

Make and modelModel years
Forest River All American Sport XLR2007

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.