Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Vibe peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Forest River Vibe
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 19, 2017 to May 24, 2018.
Recall campaigns covering this model year47,698 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2017 trailer
Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Vibe name structure
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 Vibe
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-550 | Aug 21, 2018 | 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… | Electrical system | 5,847 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-573 | Sep 15, 2017 | Liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle | Equipment | 1,725 | Part replacement |
| 17V-346 | May 26, 2017 | Federal Placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires inflated to 50psi, when the actual tires are size ST225/75R15D… | Equipment | 11 | Label or owner notice |
| 16V-782 | Oct 27, 2016 | Outside of the kitchen stove may have been connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit, potentially shocking a user that touches it | Equipment | 115 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Vibe
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.
- Filed May 24, 2018Failure May 18, 2018Palm BAY, FLTires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER VIBE EXTREME LITE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK TIRES, SIZE: ST225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE TOWING THE CAMPER WITH A 2017 FORD EXPEDITION AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE OF THE CAMPER BLEW OUT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND CHANGED THE TIRE. AFTER TOWING THE RV FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AGAIN AND HAD THE CAMPER TIRE REPAIRED. THE CAMPER WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
NHTSA complaint 11097785 - Filed Sep 19, 2017Failure Aug 28, 2017400 milesRochester, NYBody
THE PLYWOOD ROOF HAS SEPARATED FROM THE RAFTERS DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER UP TO A FOOT IN TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE ROOF. THIS HAS CAUSED THE RUBBER MEMBRANE TWO SEPARATE AT THE ROUGH EDGES AS WELL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE RUBBER ROOF MEMBRANE TO COME OFF TRAVELING AND LAND ON A VEHICLE THAT COULD BE BEHIND IT. THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO TRAILERS OF THIS MODEL THAT I KNOW OF HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOLD LESS THAN 500 MILES IN MOST OF IT WAS BACK-AND-FORTH TO THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED OWNED THIS TRAILER SINCE MARCH.
NHTSA complaint 11024247
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.