2017–2018 Forest River Vengeance, 2017–2018 Forest River Wolf Pack, 2017–2018 Forest River XLR Recall: Generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic…
NHTSA campaign 17V708000 · Electrical System · filed Nov 10, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly.
The risk
The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0535.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Vengeance | 2017, 2018 |
| Forest River | Wolf Pack | 2017, 2018 |
| Forest River | XLR | 2017, 2018 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V708000 (manufacturer number 73-0535). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.