2017 Forest River Vibe
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2017 Forest River Vibe. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
Risk
Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
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.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Vibe trailers manufactured September 20, 2016, to October 20, 2016. The outside of the kitchen stove may have been connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit, potentially shocking a user that touches it.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An energized stove may increase the risk of an electrical shock and injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-2084 extension 105. Forest River's number for this recall is 59-102212016-0260.
Owner complaints
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- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2017 forest river vibe extreme lite travel trailer equipped with lionshead castle rock tires, size: st225/75/r15 (na). While towing the camper with a 2017 ford expedition at approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger tire of the camper blew out. Roadside assistance was called…
TL* the contact owns a 2017 forest river vibe extreme lite travel trailer equipped with lionshead castle rock tires, size: st225/75/r15 (na). While towing the camper with a 2017 ford expedition at approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger tire of the camper blew out. Roadside assistance was called and changed the tire. After towing the rv for approximately 40 miles, the front driver's tire also blew out. The contact called roadside assistance again and had the camper tire repaired. The camper was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to replace all four tires with the same type of tires originally installed from the factory. The approximate tire failure mileage was 500.
- Structure › Body
The plywood roof has separated from the rafters down both sides of the travel trailer up to a foot in towards the center of the roof. this has caused the rubber membrane two separate at the rough edges as well. This could cause the rubber roof membrane to come off traveling and land on a…
The plywood roof has separated from the rafters down both sides of the travel trailer up to a foot in towards the center of the roof. this has caused the rubber membrane two separate at the rough edges as well. This could cause the rubber roof membrane to come off traveling and land on a vehicle that could be behind it. there are at least two trailers of this model that I know of have this issue. this vehicle has been told less than 500 miles in most of it was back-and-forth to the dealer for several repairs. we have only owned owned this trailer since march.
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