Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk
Forest River recalls 2021 XLR Toy Haulers with improperly mounted water tanks that can detach, creating road hazards. Owners must have dealers inspect and secure the tank free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers because their water tanks can detach when full, creating a road hazard for other vehicles. This could lead to crashes if the tank becomes loose on the road. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80417-forest-river-2021-xlr-toy-hauler-water-tank-recall-detachment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80417-forest-river-2021-xlr-toy-hauler-water-tank-recall-detachment · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V727000
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“Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80417-forest-river-2021-xlr-toy-hauler-water-tank-recall-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #25V727000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V727000).
Why it’s dangerous
The water tank can become detached from the trailer when it's full due to improper mounting brackets. This creates a road hazard that could cause a crash if the tank becomes loose on the road.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers with improperly mounted water tanks are affected. Those who use the trailer with a full water tank are most at risk of detachment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler has a water tank that may detach when full. The recall was notified to owners via mail on November 12, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary at no cost.
Check for Notification
You should have received a notification letter from Forest River mailed November 12, 2025.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 19 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 25V727000 — Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk Hello, I own a Forest River 2021 XLR Toy Hauler Water Tank Recall: Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 25V727000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V727000 (October 24, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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