Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always
mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is
reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.
2022 Forest River XLR
Recall 2022368
8 Jul 2022
6,198 units in Canada
Accessories
Issue: On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the fabric for the patio awning may not be properly attached. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the vehicle. Safety Risk: An awning that falls from the vehicle could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the fabric roll on the awning. It will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
2019 Forest River XLR
Recall 2018425
13 Aug 2018
145 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles equipped with a Solera Smart Arm awning, the awning may open with no action from an operator. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, the awning may detach, creating a potential road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning controller.
2018 Forest River XLR
Recall 2018425
13 Aug 2018
145 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles equipped with a Solera Smart Arm awning, the awning may open with no action from an operator. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, the awning may detach, creating a potential road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning controller.
2012 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015557
23 Nov 2015
32 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers and motorhomes, a defect in the on-demand hot water heater, manufactured by Atwood Mobile Products, could result in a risk of scalding injury due to excessive hot water temperature. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions from Atwood Mobile Products on how and where to have repairs completed.
2014 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015557
23 Nov 2015
32 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers and motorhomes, a defect in the on-demand hot water heater, manufactured by Atwood Mobile Products, could result in a risk of scalding injury due to excessive hot water temperature. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions from Atwood Mobile Products on how and where to have repairs completed.
2013 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015557
23 Nov 2015
32 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers and motorhomes, a defect in the on-demand hot water heater, manufactured by Atwood Mobile Products, could result in a risk of scalding injury due to excessive hot water temperature. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions from Atwood Mobile Products on how and where to have repairs completed.
2015 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015557
23 Nov 2015
32 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers and motorhomes, a defect in the on-demand hot water heater, manufactured by Atwood Mobile Products, could result in a risk of scalding injury due to excessive hot water temperature. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions from Atwood Mobile Products on how and where to have repairs completed.
2016 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015557
23 Nov 2015
32 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers and motorhomes, a defect in the on-demand hot water heater, manufactured by Atwood Mobile Products, could result in a risk of scalding injury due to excessive hot water temperature. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions from Atwood Mobile Products on how and where to have repairs completed.
2015 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015349
5 Aug 2015
65 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain travel trailers, wiring to the 30 amp main inlet may have been routed incorrectly, which could cause the connections to loosen or separate, potentially resulting in arcing or an electrical short. This could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will re-route wiring to eliminate a 90 degree bend.
2016 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015349
5 Aug 2015
65 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain travel trailers, wiring to the 30 amp main inlet may have been routed incorrectly, which could cause the connections to loosen or separate, potentially resulting in arcing or an electrical short. This could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will re-route wiring to eliminate a 90 degree bend.
2015 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015092
3 Mar 2015
10 units in Canada
Label
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the certification label may not contain the correct Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The label incorrectly indicates a GVWR of 9525.5 kg (21,000 lb) instead of 8164.7 kg (18,000 lb). This could lead to vehicle overloading, which would result in poor vehicle handling characteristics, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Updated labels will be mailed to owners of affected vehicles, along with instructions for proper installation.
2015 Forest River XLR
Recall 2015073
18 Feb 2015
9 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain travel trailers, The nozzle of the fuel dispensing system may come into proximity with a fuel burning appliance. As a result, the fuel vapor from the nozzle could be ignited by a fuel burning appliance pilot, burner or heating element. This could result in an explosion or fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will move the fuel dispensing station towards the rear of the unit.
2014 Forest River XLR
Recall 2014150
24 Apr 2014
23 units in Canada
Label
Certain travel trailers may not comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the compliance label may be incorrect. GAWR may be indicated as 2,304 kg (5,080 lbs) instead of 1,996 kg (4,400 lbs) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as 5,051 kg (11,135 lbs) instead of 4,433 (9,774 lbs). This could result in vehicle overloading, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners will be sent a revised compliance label with the correct GAWR and GVWR.
2013 Forest River XLR
Recall 2014150
24 Apr 2014
23 units in Canada
Label
Certain travel trailers may not comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the compliance label may be incorrect. GAWR may be indicated as 2,304 kg (5,080 lbs) instead of 1,996 kg (4,400 lbs) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as 5,051 kg (11,135 lbs) instead of 4,433 (9,774 lbs). This could result in vehicle overloading, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners will be sent a revised compliance label with the correct GAWR and GVWR.
2014 Forest River XLR
Recall 2013147
2 May 2013
9,526 units in Canada
Other
On certain fifth wheels, travel trailers and motorhomes, the electrical motor for the awning could become damaged, allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly. As a result, the awning could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning motor.
2013 Forest River XLR
Recall 2013147
2 May 2013
9,526 units in Canada
Other
On certain fifth wheels, travel trailers and motorhomes, the electrical motor for the awning could become damaged, allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly. As a result, the awning could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning motor.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.