Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 22, 2021
Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler: Fire Risk from Missing Furnace Panel
Forest River recalls 2021 XLR Toy Haulers with missing furnace panel that could cause electrical shorts and fire. Owners must contact dealers for free repair by November 1, 2021.
“Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler: Fire Risk from Missing Furnace Panel.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80416-forest-river-2021-xlr-toy-hauler-fire-risk-from-missing. Based on NHTSA recall #21V830000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V830000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles because a missing protective panel allows cargo to contact furnace wiring, creating a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on October 22, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432 using recall number 79-1432.
The hazard
The protective panel separating the furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing, allowing cargo to contact the furnace wiring and other components. This contact can result in an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has 411 other recalls on file since September 30, 2009. Other recent recalls include the Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Fire Risk recall (October 16, 2026), the Forest River 2026 Forester Incorrect Tire Inflation Risk recall (October 5, 2026), and the Forest River Cedar Creek Blocked Door Hazard recall (September 23, 2026). NHTSA has received 11 owner complaints for the 2021 XLR Toy Hauler, with the latest on March 6, 2026, and 7 complaints for the 2022 model, with the latest on March 31, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 XLR Toy Hauler has a missing panel between the furnace and cargo area. The recall covers vehicles sold starting in 2021.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will install a free felt-covered wall panel to fix the missing furnace panel.
Check for Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021, so you should have received one if affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 10 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V830000 — Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler: Fire Risk from Missing Furnace Panel
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler: Fire Risk from Missing Furnace Panel that is covered by recall 21V830000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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