2015 Forest River Vibe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2018-08-21 · campaign 18V550000 · 5,847 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2017-09-15 · campaign 17V573000 · 1,725 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2019-08-21 · Wheels · 1,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river vibe 311rls. while driving 70 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out without warning. the contact also stated that the wires from the axle were wrapped around the tire. the contact was able to steer off the road and stop the vehicle. the contact had to remove the wires that were wrapped around the defecti…”
2019-05-02 · Wheels · 7,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river vibe. while driving approximately 70 mph, the driver noticed through the side mirror a wheel rolling next to the rv. after stopping the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side wheel had dislodged from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a service center where it was diagnosed that all …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.