{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Forest River recall 17V227 (45-03242017-0360): 2016-2018 XLR Toyhauler Recreational",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v227/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V227 (Forest River): If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Forest River Xlr, model years 2016 to 2018. Filed by Forest River, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 4 April 2017. 68 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XLR Toyhauler recreational vehicles. The fasteners for the side patio deck bar lock in these vehicles may not be strong enough, allowing the patio door to unlatch and the deck to drop unexpectedly. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Forest River's own number for this recall: 45-03242017-0360. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 17V227 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash.” 17V227 Forest River, Inc. Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer 4 April 2017 2016-2018 FOREST RIVER XLR If the patio deck drops while the vehicle is in use, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners with stronger ones, free",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:01:21+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-23T19:01:21+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Forest River recall 17V227 (45-03242017-0360): 2016-2018 XLR Toyhauler Recreational\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v227/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}