How many recalls does the 2009 Forest River Xlr have?

The 2009 Forest River Xlr has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Forest River Xlr has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Forest River Xlr?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages.

2009 Forest River Xlr Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Forest River Xlr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Two door locks on my rv trailer are subject to nhtsa recall # 13e039. I have attempted to contact fastec industrial corp. On multiple occasions and no one answers the phone. I have left several messages and no one calls back. How is this recall enforced? Lock model # 40610. Key codes hf342 and…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2015-03-26

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Forest River Xlr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.