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Model year

2016 Forest River Vengeance

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 26, 2016 to Aug 17, 2020.

Recalls (5)Complaints (5)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year5373k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Vengeance peaked in 2017, with 2 filed

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

00.511.52201620172201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

60% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Vengeance name tires

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

Tires
3
Wheels
3
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

5 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Forest River Vengeance

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 2016 Forest River Vengeance
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
20V-553Sep 11, 2020Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect amount of water for trailers with the 100-gallon option, allowing the trailer to be overloadedEquipment273Repair or modification
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
15V-589Sep 23, 2015Wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wireElectrical system5,374Inspection
15V-299May 20, 2015Affected trailers may be equipped with incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,500 pounds when the…Equipment361Repair or modification
15V-231Apr 20, 2015In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may breakSuspension691Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Vengeance

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.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 17, 2020Failure Aug 14, 20204,000 milesHuntington, WVWheels

    3 OF MY TIRES BLEW OUT.*DT CONSUMER STATED THE 4TH TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT BUT WAS REPLACED AND ALL OF THE TIRES HAD ONLY 30 MILES ON EACH.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11349831
  2. Filed May 14, 2019Failure May 10, 2019Decatur, INTires, Wheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK ST TIRES (N/A), TIRE LINE: RADIO ST 226, TIRE SIZE: SP235/80R16, AND DOT NUMBER: JUMR2MT (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE CAMPER, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER (KNOTTS RV CENTER LOCATED BY 11024 BLUFFTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809, (260) 478-7200). THE CAMPER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILLAGE FOR THE TIRE AND THE TRAILER WERE UNKNOWN.

    NHTSA complaint 11207540
  3. Filed Sep 7, 2017Failure Jul 31, 2017100 milesGarner, NCWheels

    THE FRAME ON THE VENGEANCE 40D12 TOY HAULER HAS A SUPPORT BRACKET LOCATED OVER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS BRACKET COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE WHEN THE CAMPER TRAVELS OVER BUMPS AND DIPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS ON THE FOREST RIVER FORUMS WEBSITE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE WITH THIS MODEL CAMPER. THE BRACKET CHEWS AWAY AT THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURS AND A TIRE FAILURE IS INEVITABLE IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REMOVED OR CUT AWAY. I SUBMITTED THIS TO THE FOREST RIVER WARRANTY DEPT. ON JULY 31, 2017 AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FORWARDED TO A WARRANTY REP FOR REVIEW. I EMAILED THEM AGAIN LAST WEEK ABOUT THE STATUS OF THIS CLAIM AND I HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN ERROR ON THE PART OF FOREST RIVER AND IF NOT CORRECTED, TIRE FAILURES ON THE ROADS ARE HIGHLY LIKELY.

    NHTSA complaint 11022219
  4. Filed Jul 30, 2017Failure Jul 30, 2017Littleton, COTires

    THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE CAUGHT IT BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW CAUSED COSMETIC DAMAGE TO TRAILER. IF DRIVEN ANY MORE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FAILURE. THIS IS ON A PRIMETIME CRUSADER 315 RST IT IS NOT LISTED UNDER MANUFACTURES

    NHTSA complaint 11011562
  5. Filed Aug 26, 2016Failure Aug 13, 20164,000 milesConway, SCTires

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE EQUIPPED WITH LIONS HEAD TIRES, TIRE LINE: VAIL SPORT RADIAL, TIRE SIZE: ST235/80/R16 AND DOT NUMBER NMNX0115. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF BUBBLES AROUND THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FOUR TIRES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RV HAD BUBBLES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLES FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10898911
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
All investigations
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.

  • 171193 Jul 17, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The Federal Placard does not properly reflect the weight of the optional 100 Gallon Fresh Water Tank.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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