NHTSA lists 11 complaints for the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULER.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 9 | 81.8% | 0.91 |
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| electrical electronic | 1 | 9.1% | 0.67 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 9.1% | 0.99 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 9 | 81.8% | 0.87 |
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| high | 2 | 18.2% | 0.74 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 11 tagged complaints of 11 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2025-10-24. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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: A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-04-13. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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, Crusade (excerpt)
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-10-22. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: 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: Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-12-10. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES, WHEELS.
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
5 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| STRUCTURE | 4 |
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| COMMUNICATION | 1 |
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| WHEELS | 1 |
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10225555
Date: 2022-10-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The black geocel roof sealant may not adhere to the front roof wrap joint, roof edge at the front corners.
10212906
Date: 2022-05-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. This may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
10212219
Date: 2022-05-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. This may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
10193872
Date: 2021-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
10185487
Date: 2021-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: COMMUNICATION, STRUCTURE.
The Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) listed on the Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label have the potential to be higher than the actual weight therefore increasing the carrying capacity of the vehicle.