Forest River recalls 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Haulers with potentially inaccurate Federal Placard weights that could cause tire damage or crashes. Owners get free placard replacement and tire repairs.
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.
Forest River is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Haulers because their Federal Placard may show a lower weight than actual, risking tire damage and crashes. This affects vehicles that don't meet federal safety standards for weight capacity.
The Federal Placard on these vehicles may state a lower weight than the actual weight. This causes the vehicle to be overloaded, which can damage tires and increase crash risk.
Owners of 2020-2021 Forest River XLR Boost Toy Haulers are affected. Those who drive these vehicles without checking the actual weight capacity are most at risk.
Check for the Federal Placard on your 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler. The placard may show a lower weight than the actual vehicle weight.
Call 1-574-642-0432 to get a new Federal Placard and replacement tires if needed.
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.
The Federal Placard may state a lower weight than the actual weight, causing the vehicle to be overloaded and risking tire damage or crashes.
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432 to get a free new Federal Placard and replacement tires if needed.
Yes, the recall began January 8, 2021.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V767000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 20V767000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
