Forest River Avenger problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2026 westbrook and avenger travel trailers. the federal placard label may list an incorrect dry weight. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, “tire selection and rims.”

Risk: Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 17, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 452-2045.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023 prime time avenger avt32bhs travel trailers. the supporting brackets for the rear bunkroom flip-up bunks may not be installed properly, which can cause the bunk to fail.

Risk: A bunk that fails may cause the occupant to fall, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will reinstall the brackets, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 16, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 50-1566.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, ozark, tracer, sanibel, east to west della terra, silverlake, forest river cherokee, flagstaff, ibex, rpod, rockwood, salem, sierra, sandpiper, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. the electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will replace the awnings, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, and ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (east to west della terra and silver lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (rockwood

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 prime time avenger travel trailers. the safety chains that help prevent a total trailer separation may have been incorrectly attached to the trailer.

Risk: If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will install the missing safety chain attaching hardware, free of charge. the recall began june 16, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1163.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 prime time tracer and avenger travel trailers equipped with a greystone oven. these ovens may be missing a diverter which can cause the countertop to get extremely hot.

Risk: The hot countertop increases the risk of burn injuries.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dealers will install a diverter, free of charge. the recall began september 11, 2018. owners may contact prime time customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 48-0833.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017-2018 prime time avenger motorhomes, model avt31dbs. the federal placard on these vehicles only indicates that the rear tire size is st225/75r15e tires with 80 psi, when the placard should state that the front, rear, and spare tires are st225/75r15e tires with 80 psi. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims," and 567, "certification."

Risk: The incomplete federal placard information could cause the user to install an incorrect tire, resulting in a possible overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on may 18, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 50-04182017-0392.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 prime time avenger recreational vehicles. the federal placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. the federal placard indicates st225/75r15e tires with 80 psi and a rim designation of 15x6.0jj, while the subject vehicles' federal placard should indicate st225/75r15d tires with 65 psi and a rim designation of 15x5.0jj. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard(fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: Incorrect tire information can cause the tires to be over inflated, possibly resulting in a tire blowout and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on march 17, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-1025. forest river's number for this recall is 48-01162017-0310.

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 forest river models blue ridge, cardinal, cherokee, columbus, evo, georgetown, flagstaff, forester, lexington, puma, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, sierra, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design c

Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.