Model year

2017 Forest River Vengeance

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 12, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year4367k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Vengeance 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

100% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Vengeance name equipment

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

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

4 recall campaigns cover the 2017 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 2017 Forest River Vengeance
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-333May 23, 2018These vehicles may be missing side marker lights in the middle of each side, reducing the visibility of the trailers to other driversLighting265Repair 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
17V-708Nov 10, 2017Generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbellyElectrical system762Inspection
17V-282Apr 26, 2017Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailersTires71Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 12, 2021Failure Oct 12, 2021Cape Coral, FLRecreational vehicle/trailer, Electrical, Service brakes, Electric

    The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350 hauling a 2017 Forest River Vengeance 381L12-6 travel trailer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact depressed on the brake pedal but only the vehicle's brakes were engaged. The travel trailer electric brakes had failed and the "Error - Trailer Wiring Fault" warning message was illuminated. The travel trailer was pushing the vehicle forward when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. The travel trailer brake manufacturer Dexter, was made aware of the failure and informed the contact the recommended electric brake trailer axle wiring was not installed by Forest River. The minimum recommendation for the electric brake trailer axle wiring is 10 gauge or the preferred 8 gauge. However, Forest River had installed the 12-gauge. The travel trailer was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer Forest River, were not made aware of the failure.

    NHTSA complaint 11436438
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

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

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.