FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2020

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V382000 SAFETY RECALL
370 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2020
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vengeance trailers, models VGF351A13-81, VGF371A13-81, VGF383V16-81 and VGF4007V-81. The fifth-wheel landing legs may not be seated properly with enough space between the brackets which are welded to the chassis, allowing the fifth wheel to slip down the landing leg and can puncture the floor of the vehicle.

Potential Risk:
The punctured floor can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the spacing of the landing leg installation to the chassis from 17 1/2" to 17 3/4". These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 81-1180.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 81-1180
Notice Date: Aug 13, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2020
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V041000 SAFETY RECALL
20 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2020
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Vengeance VGF311A13-WS-73 trailers. The Federal Placard has the incorrect axle rating, tire/wheel size, and tire PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims-other than passenger cars" and Part 567, "Certification."

Potential Risk:
The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a loss of control, and the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-1131.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 73-1131
Notice Date: Jan 30, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 24, 2020

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11567190 Other
Jan 23, 2024
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

The driver side rear leaf spring mounting bracket broke leaving the spring against the frame and allowing the 2 tires on that side to rub together. If it hadn’t been noticed almost immediately failure of the 2 tires would have resulted potentially causing loss of control of the vehicle and RV. When I spoke to a local suspension shop they stated that the problem was very common and that they made that type of repair on Lippert frames often. The RV has not been inspected. When I discovered the failure I made the repair before I contacted the manufacturer. I was unaware there were multiple instances of the issue. I was informed by multiple people that Lippert was either sending someone out to make repairs or they were making partial reimbursement for having repairs done. I only contacted the manufacturer after I discovered it was a common occurrence. There are no warning lights or displays for the RV tires or suspension. I do a walk around inspection prior to towing, checking tires and lights, making sure stairs, awnings and electrical connections are secure. I never noticed cracks in the brackets but once the entire thing broke loose it was evident that the inside portion had been broken for some time. There is an engineering defect in these mounting brackets in that there is nothing to stabilize them from lateral torsion when cornering with a heavy load. Lippert uses the same mounting brackets on their 8,000 pound RV’s as they do on their 16,000 pound RV’s. With as many failures that are occurring it’s obvious there needs to be some upgrades.

Corrective Action:

The driver side rear leaf spring mounting bracket broke leaving the spring against the frame and allowing the 2 tires on that side to rub together. If it hadn’t been noticed almost immediately failure of the 2 tires would have resulted potentially causing loss of control of the vehicle and RV. When I spoke to a local suspension shop they stated that the problem was very common and that they made that type of repair on Lippert frames often. The RV has not been inspected. When I discovered the failure I made the repair before I contacted the manufacturer. I was unaware there were multiple instances of the issue. I was informed by multiple people that Lippert was either sending someone out to make repairs or they were making partial reimbursement for having repairs done. I only contacted the manufacturer after I discovered it was a common occurrence. There are no warning lights or displays for the RV tires or suspension. I do a walk around inspection prior to towing, checking tires and lights, making sure stairs, awnings and electrical connections are secure. I never noticed cracks in the brackets but once the entire thing broke loose it was evident that the inside portion had been broken for some time. There is an engineering defect in these mounting brackets in that there is nothing to stabilize them from lateral torsion when cornering with a heavy load. Lippert uses the same mounting brackets on their 8,000 pound RV’s as they do on their 16,000 pound RV’s. With as many failures that are occurring it’s obvious there needs to be some upgrades.

Additional Notes:

The driver side rear leaf spring mounting bracket broke leaving the spring against the frame and allowing the 2 tires on that side to rub together. If it hadn’t been noticed almost immediately failure of the 2 tires would have resulted potentially causing loss of control of the vehicle and RV. When I spoke to a local suspension shop they stated that the problem was very common and that they made that type of repair on Lippert frames often. The RV has not been inspected. When I discovered the failure I made the repair before I contacted the manufacturer. I was unaware there were multiple instances of the issue. I was informed by multiple people that Lippert was either sending someone out to make repairs or they were making partial reimbursement for having repairs done. I only contacted the manufacturer after I discovered it was a common occurrence. There are no warning lights or displays for the RV tires or suspension. I do a walk around inspection prior to towing, checking tires and lights, making sure stairs, awnings and electrical connections are secure. I never noticed cracks in the brackets but once the entire thing broke loose it was evident that the inside portion had been broken for some time. There is an engineering defect in these mounting brackets in that there is nothing to stabilize them from lateral torsion when cornering with a heavy load. Lippert uses the same mounting brackets on their 8,000 pound RV’s as they do on their 16,000 pound RV’s. With as many failures that are occurring it’s obvious there needs to be some upgrades.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11567190
Notice Date: Jan 23, 2024
Recall Date: Jan 23, 2024

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