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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2017 Forest River Avenger

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 23, 2021 to Jul 12, 2023.

Recalls (2)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year2197 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2017 trailer
Severity index100.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Avenger peaked in 2021, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512021120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Avenger name equipment

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Equipment
1
Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Forest River Avenger

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Forest River Avenger
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-266Apr 21, 2017Federal Placard on these vehicles only indicates that the rear tire size is ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI, when the placard should state that the…Equipment32Label or owner notice
17V-039Jan 18, 2017Federal Placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combinationEquipment165Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Avenger

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 12, 2023Failure Apr 12, 20231,200 milesSpring Hill, FLEquipment1 injured

    The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Avenger RV equipped with a stove and an oven. The contact stated that the stove was made with a mounted glass cover, and upon lowering the glass cover on the grate after cooking, the glass exploded. Additionally, the contact stated that the oven was made with a mounted exterior glass cover, in addition to the interior glass. The contact stated that the exterior glass cover of the oven exploded upon closing the oven after being used. There were no injuries sustained. The contact stated that the glass covers were not heat-resistant. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed nor repaired. The RV manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The equipment was not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

    NHTSA complaint 11531890
  2. Filed Mar 23, 2021Failure Mar 19, 20213,000 milesPrairieville, LATiresCrash

    3 OF 4 TIRES BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE AFTER BEING INFLATED TO 80PSI AS NOTED ON THE TIRES AND OTHER RECALLS 48-01162017-0310 AND SAME TIRES, SAME MFR AS OTHER TIRES WITH SAME PLACARDS AND INFORMATION.*DT*JB CONSUMER STATED 1ST REPAIR WAS DONE ON 3/10/21.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11404498
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 491410 Aug 18, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This is a generic use wiring diagram used for Prime Time Travel Trailer and Fifth-Wheel Recreationally Vehicles.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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