Tag Archives: Forest River

(July 18, 2017) -- Forest River RV may consider future manufacturing expansion in Cleveland Township after Elkhart County commissioners approved a zoning map change for two properties Monday, according to Goshen News. Read More »

(July 18, 2017) -- Is it possible to own a company without controlling it, or even being “affiliated” with it? That’s the fine point of corporate governance state officials and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway are debating and weighing, My Statesman reported. Read More »

(July 14, 2017) -- Year-over-year Canadian towable sales rose 14.9 percent in May, while gaining 6 percent for the first five months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Travel trailer sales grew 16 percent in May while showing a 7.5 percent increase year-to-date. Read More »

(July 10, 2017) -- The unused, but powered, wiring for the standard refrigerator was left with exposed wire ends, NHTSA warned. Read More »

(July 3, 2017) -- The sale of specialty vehicle manufacturer Turtle Top to Forest River Inc. will be a “win-win” situation for both companies, according to an executive. Read More »

(June 29, 2017) -- Forest River has purchased specialty vehicle manufacturer Turtle Top. A purchase price was not announced. Read More »

(June 21, 2017) -- Mike Stump, director of public relations with the recreational vehicle manufacturing company Forest River Inc., informed the commission Tuesday that Forest River is the primary driver behind the requested replat, as the company has plans to purchase two of Supreme’s vacant buildings on the property. Read More »

(June 20, 2017) -- Forest River today announced the acquisition of certain assets of Battisti Customs, vehicle conversion company located in Elkhart, RV Business reported. The company’s conversions include mobile offices, mobile medical, executive shuttles, day cruiser RVs and luxury shuttle buses. Read More »

(June 12, 2017) -- Forest River is recalling 100 2016-2017 XLR ToyHauler recreation trailers, models XLT23KW and WZXLT23KW. These vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too short, NHTSA reported. Read More »

(June 5, 2017) -- Forest River is recalling 487 2014 XLR Hyperlite toyhaulers because the vehicles have an axle equalizer knurled bolt (axle shackle locating bolt) that may not be properly seated in the chassis axle hanger, NHTSA reported. Read More »

(June 1, 2017) -- Kris Craven is the national sales manager for Forest River's all-new Impression fifth wheel. For nearly 20 years, with oversight of both sales and service, Craven played a key role in the family-owned RV dealership, Rollin-On RVs. The dealership, located in Schererville, Ind. Read More »

(May 18, 2017) -- According to the new policy, to the full extent permitted by law, Forest River reserves the right to withhold dealer indemnification if dealer fails to comply with any of the dealer requirements in this addendum. Read More »

(May 16, 2017) -- Fire personnel arrived on scene to find flames shooting through the roof on the front portion of the building . The remainder of the roof collapsed within a few minutes, causing large sections of wall to collapse as well, the South Bend Tribune reported. Read More »

(May 15, 2017) -- Neighbors say they heard a loud booming sound before the fire started. A fire investigator is on the scene working to figure out what exactly started the fire at the Forest River building in Elkhart, Ind. Read More »

(April 24, 2017) -- Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2017 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. Read More »