2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
The 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE, potentially affecting up to 390 vehicles.
Recall 20V382000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 370 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vengeance trailers, models VGF351A13-81, VGF371A13-81, VGF383V16-81 and VGF4007V-81. The fifth-wheel landing legs may not be seated properly with enough space between the brackets which are welded to the chassis, allowing the fifth wheel to slip down the landing leg and can puncture the floor of the vehicle.
Consequence: The punctured floor can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the spacing of the landing leg installation to the chassis from 17 1/2" to 17 3/4". These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 20V041000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Vengeance VGF311A13-WS-73 trailers. The Federal Placard has the incorrect axle rating, tire/wheel size, and tire PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims-other than passenger cars" and Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a loss of control, and the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The driver side rear leaf spring mounting bracket broke leaving the spring against the frame and allowing the 2 tires on that side to rub together. If it hadn’t been noticed almost immediately failure of the 2 tires would have resulted potentially causing loss of control of the vehicle and RV. When I spoke to a local suspension shop they stated that the problem was very common and that they made that type of repair on Lippert frames often. The RV has not been inspected. When I discovered the failure I made the repair before I contacted the manufacturer. I was unaware there were multiple instances of the issue. I was informed by multiple people that Lippert was either sending someone out to make repairs or they were making partial reimbursement for having repairs done. I only contacted the manufacturer after I discovered it was a common occurrence. There are no warning lights or displays for the RV tires or suspension. I do a walk around inspection prior to towing, checking tires and lights, making sure stairs, awnings and electrical connections are secure. I never noticed cracks in the brackets but once the entire thing broke loose it was evident that the inside portion had been broken for some time. There is an engineering defect in these mounting brackets in that there is nothing to stabilize them from lateral torsion when cornering with a heavy load. Lippert uses the same mounting brackets on their 8,000 pound RV’s as they do on their 16,000 pound RV’s. With as many failures that are occurring it’s obvious there needs to be some upgrades.
Safety Rating for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
- 2015 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 4 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 6 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 3 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 4 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 6 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE (current)
- 2021 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 10 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 3 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 1 complaint
- 2025 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — 0 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