2017 Forest River VIBE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11024247 · 2017-09-19 (September 19, 2017)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097785 · 2018-05-24 (May 24, 2018)
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 MECHANI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11097785 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V782000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2016-10-27 (October 27, 2016)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Vibe trailers manufactured September 20, 2016, to October 20, 2016. The outside of the kitchen stove may have been connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit, potentially shocking a user that touches it.
Consequence: An energized stove may increase the risk of an electrical shock and injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-2084 extension 105. Forest River's number for this recall is 59-102212016-0260.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V346000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2017-05-26 (May 26, 2017)
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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V573000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2017-09-15 (September 15, 2017)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.
Consequence: Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0516.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V550000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Reported: 2018-08-21 (August 21, 2018)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The 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 the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Consequence: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
NHTSA campaign record ↗