Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers, model numbers VGF377V, VGF378V, VGF394V13, VGF396V, BWZVGF377V, BWZVGF394V13, BWZVGF378V, and BWZVGF396V. The affected trailers may be equipped with incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,500 pounds when the actual GVWR is 18,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations number 567, "Certification."
What could happen
The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-05132015-0036.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Vengeance 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V299000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 19, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 361
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 7, 2014 to May 12, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 17B-05132015-0036
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 8, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 28, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 11, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.