Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V333000

Exterior lighting

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V333000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
265
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-23
Owners notified
2018-06-07

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers, models VGT25V-73 and VGT25V-73-W. These vehicles may be missing side marker lights in the middle of each side, reducing the visibility of the trailers to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing amber side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0727.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Vengeance2019 2018 2017

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.