Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Vibe recreational trailers, model ORVBT236RBS-64. The Federal Placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires inflated to 50psi, when the actual tires are size ST225/75R15D inflated to 65psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What could happen
The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size and load range of replacement tires, or underinflate the existing tires. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners will provide them a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-05232017-0413.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Vibe 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V346000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 26, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 24, 2016 to Apr 8, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 64-05232017-0413
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
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
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 1, 2026
- Forest River recall: Equipment Nov 1, 2024
- Forest River recall: Suspension Jun 3, 2024
- 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
- East To West / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 11, 2022
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.