Forest River recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers, models VGT25V-73 and VGT25V-73-W. These vehicles may be missing side marker lights in the middle of each side, reducing the visibility of the trailers to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
The reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing amber side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0727.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Vengeance 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V333000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 265
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 17, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- 73-0727
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.