Forest River Rainier problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 forest river rainier, stealth evo, salem, vibe, and wildwood travel trailers. the tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire damage.

Risk: A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install taller shackles and equalizers, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 19, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. forest river's number for this recall is 22-1789.

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 2014-2019 forest river salem, wildcat maxx, wildwood, vibe, and rainier recreational trailers. the break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.

Risk: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. the recall began september 25, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. forest river's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2018 vibe, and 2016-2018 rainier recreational trailers. the liquid propane (lp) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.

Risk: Without adequate clearance, the lp line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lp line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. the recall began october 10, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-644-8063. forest river's number for this recall is 64-0516.