2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
The 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE, potentially affecting up to 371,303 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 15V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 5,374 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.
Consequence: With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005....
View full details →Recall 15V390000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V589000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
- 2008 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE (current)
- 2014 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 4 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 4 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 6 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 3 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 4 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints