2022 Forest River Vibe problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 ยท campaign 22V556000 ยท 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-04-13 ยท campaign 22V243000 ยท 99,190 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier,
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-03-11 ยท campaign 22V143000 ยท 645 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Vibe, and XLR Boost Toy Hauler travel trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Risk: Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; East to West Della Terra & Silver Lake 1-574-264-6664; Vibe 1-574-296-2084; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1488.
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free โ but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2023-09-21 ยท 511680 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to a furrion tsb "tb-220919": irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. the refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a รฃยรขยขรฃยรขยรฃยรขยhard resetรฃยรขยขรฃยรขยรฃยรขย by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. on occasion, discon
Structure 2023-04-25 ยท 591635 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear wall ladder backer location that may be sent out to dealerships to locate the backer to install the ladder mount.
Structure 2022-08-02 ยท 59-1542 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general backer and structure layout of a vibe trailer.
Structure 2022-03-31 ยท 591484 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general rear ladder backer locations for optional rear ladders.
Structure 2022-02-28 ยท 591482 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear wall print showing backer locations to add rear ladder.
Structure 2022-02-17 ยท 591474 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear wall print showing backer locations to add rear ladder.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.