Model year

2018 Forest River Vengeance

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 9, 2018 to Oct 7, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year4367k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2018 trailer
Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Vengeance peaked in 2018, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.7512018120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River Vengeance name tires

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

Tires
2
Electrical system
1
Structure
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 2018 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 2018 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 2018 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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 7, 2021Failure Oct 3, 2021Becker, MNTires

    The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Vengeance equipped with LionsheadHotline QCF Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: (Not Provided). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the passenger’s side rear tire experienced a blowout. The blowout caused severe damages to the underside of the camper, the wheel well, and the outside fender. The contact replaced the tire with the spare tire. The contact then drove the trailer to a family member's home for repair. The tire was not replaced. The failure mileage was not available.

    NHTSA complaint 11435900
  2. Filed Jun 30, 2020Failure Jun 26, 20203,300 milesMount Wolf, PATires

    I EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT WITH TWO DIFFERENT TIRES WITHIN A FOUR DAY SPAN. THE TIRES APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE AND I REGULARLY INSPECTED THEM. THEY HAD PROPER AIR PRESSURE PRIOR TO MY TRIP. I KEEP THEM COVERED WHENEVER THE CAMPER IS NOT IN USE. THE TIRE BRAND IS CASTLE ROCK AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR EVENTS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE.*DT CONSUMER STATED HE ONLY HAD 3300 MILES ON THE FIRST TIRE AND 4000 MILES ON THE SECOND. MANUFACTURER STATED TIRES ONLY HAD ONE YEAR WARRANTY.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11331756
  3. Filed Oct 9, 2018Failure Apr 1, 2018Harvard, MAElectrical system, Structure

    2018 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER. CONSUMER WRITES WITH REGARD TO MALFUNCTIONS WITH VEHICLE AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR FELL OUT OF THE WALL AND ONTO THE COUCH WHILE DRIVING. THE TOILET SET UP CAUSED IT TO BECOME CLOGGED EACH TIME IT WAS FLUSHED. THE PROPANE CIRCUIT BOARDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CIRCUIT BOARDS. *JS

    NHTSA complaint 11138710
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.