2017 Forest River Avenger problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Forest River Avenger.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 2 of 2 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Tires, Equipment #17V039000 · 2017 · 165 units
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.
Equipment, Tires #17V266000 · 2017 · 32 units
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Forest River Avenger have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2017 Avenger. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Forest River Avenger problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.