Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the wheels. It has been recalled 2 times.
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2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery18V550000
Filed Aug 21, 20185,847 vehiclesForest River, Inc.
Defect. 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.
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.
Filed Sep 15, 20171,725 vehiclesForest River, Inc.
Defect. 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.
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.
What owners reported
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Suspension
Filed Aug 21, 20191,000 milesMO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER VIBE 311RLS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WIRES FROM THE AXLE WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE WIRES THAT WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND AXLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND DROVE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TT*JB
Wheels
Filed May 2, 20197,000 milesMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THROUGH THE SIDE MIRROR A WHEEL ROLLING NEXT TO THE RV. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL SIX LUG NUT STUDS THAT SECURED THE REAR WHEEL HAD FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DISLODGE FROM THE RV. THE RV WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (LEO'S VACATION CENTER, 729 STATE ROUTE 3 N, GAMBRILLS, MD) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 21, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.