Forest River 2017 XLR Toyhauler Recall: Missing Placard Risk
Forest River recalls 2017 XLR toyhaulers with incorrect Federal Placard that may cause trailer overload and loss of vehicle control. Affected models include XLF413AMP, XLF422AMP, WZXLF422AMP, and XLF380AMP made Sept 2016 to Nov 2016.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the Federal Placard is missing the correct axle information, the operator may overload the trailer, causing a loss of a vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 XLR toyhaulers that may have an incorrect Federal Placard. This could cause the trailer to be overloaded, leading to loss of vehicle control and a higher crash risk. Owners should contact Forest River customer service to get a corrected placard installed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225902-forest-river-2017-xlr-toyhauler-recall-missing-placard-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225902-forest-river-2017-xlr-toyhauler-recall-missing-placard-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V846000
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“Forest River 2017 XLR Toyhauler Recall: Missing Placard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225902-forest-river-2017-xlr-toyhauler-recall-missing-placard-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V846000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V846000).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect Federal Placard fails to show that the vehicle has a third axle. This means the trailer might be overloaded during use, causing the vehicle to lose control and increasing crash risk. The issue is specific to certain model years and production dates.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Forest River XLR toyhaulers with specific model numbers (XLF413AMP, XLF422AMP, WZXLF422AMP, XLF380AMP) made between September 29, 2016 and November 8, 2016 are affected. Trailer operators using these vehicles without the corrected placard face the risk of overload and loss of control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Forest River XLR toyhauler has a Federal Placard that doesn't list a third axle. Affected models include XLF413AMP, XLF422AMP, WZXLF422AMP, and XLF380AMP made between September 29, 2016 and November 8, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-642-0432 to get a corrected Federal Placard installed for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-11122016-0272.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V846000 (November 22, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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