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Forest River Vibe problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2014–2027: 14 recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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YearRecallsComplaints
201410
201522
201645
201742
201822
201925
202023
202121
202230
202410
202510
202710

What owners complain about (all years)

Suspension7
Structure4
Tires4
Wheels2
Equipment2
Unknown Or Other1

Recent recalls

Equipment #26V563000 · 2026 · 5 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2027 vibe recreational trailers. the furnace exhaust may not be correctly attached to the outside flue, allowing carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin.

Risk: Unvented exhaust fumes increase the risk of injury from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fix: Dealers will reposition the furnace, free of charge. owners notification letters were mailed september 15, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-327-2716.

Equipment #24V823000 · 2024 · 287 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 vibe travel trailer vehicles. the stove may detach from the cabinet.

Risk: A stove that detached during use increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will install properly secure the stove, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 5, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-367-3314 for vibe owners, or 260-593-4000 for cedar creek owners. forest river's number for this recall is 59-1860.

Tires, Suspension #24V388000 · 2024 · 45 units

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.

Equipment #22V556000 · 2022 · 49,295 units

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.

Equipment #22V243000 · 2022 · 99,190 units

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.

Equipment, Trailer Hitches #22V143000 · 2022 · 645 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 east to west della terra, silver lake, vibe, and xlr boost toy hauler travel trailers. the coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Risk: Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 31, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; east to west della terra & silver lake 1-574-264-6664; vibe 1-574-296-2084; and xlr 1-574-642-0432. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1488.

Equipment #20V269000 · 2020 · 22 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020-2021 vibe trailers, models vbt16rb-or and vbt17db-or. the roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing.

Risk: Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. the recall began on june 1, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at (503) 831-5413. forest river's number for this recall is 22-1166.

Service Brakes, Electric #20V049000 · 2020 · 218 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 freedom express, salem, stealth evo, vibe, wildcat maxx, and wildwood recreational trailers. the emergency break-away switch may fail.

Risk: In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. the recall began february 19, 2020. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1129.

Suspension #18V624000 · 2018 · 935 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 coachmen catalina and apex travel trailers and forest river shasta, wildwood, salem, vibe, sierra, sandpiper, xlr and prime time travel trailers. the axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

Risk: The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. the recall began october 9, 2018. for customer service, catalina owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, wildwood and salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, sierra and san

Electrical System #18V550000 · 2018 · 5,847 units

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.

Equipment #17V573000 · 2017 · 1,725 units

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.

Equipment #17V346000 · 2017 · 11 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2017 vibe recreational trailers, model orvbt236rbs-64. the federal placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating st205/75r15c tires inflated to 50psi, when the actual tires are size st225/75r15d inflated to 65psi. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size and load range of replacement tires, or underinflate the existing tires. either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners will provide them a corrected federal placard, free of charge. the recall began on june 6, 2017. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-644-8063. forest river's number for this recall is 64-05232017-0413.

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