Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V573000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V573000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,725
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-15
Owners notified
2017-10-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Rainier2018 2017 2016
FOREST RIVER Vibe2018 2017 2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.