2021 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
2 recalls — 10 complaints — 3 TSBs
22V243000 Apr 13, 2022
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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, Stealt... Read more
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
20V382000 Jul 1, 2020
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Defect Description
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 w... Read more
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 may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest Ri... Read more
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 22, 2022
Incident date: Aug 21, 2022
Well after i tried to see if there was any warranty on my fifth-wheel. I contacted BAL industries. They where very helpful. After purchasing a new landing leg with motor along with a new brain for the auto leveling system. I then calibrated all legs and tried to auto level the trailer. It actually w... Read more
1 injured
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Aug 22, 2022
Incident date: Aug 21, 2022
Well after i tried to see if there was any warranty on my fifth-wheel. I contacted BAL industries. They where very helpful. After purchasing a new landing leg with motor along with a new brain for the auto leveling system. I then calibrated all legs and tried to auto level the trailer. It actually w... Read more
1 injured
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Aug 22, 2022
Incident date: Aug 21, 2022
Well after i tried to see if there was any warranty on my fifth-wheel. I contacted BAL industries. They where very helpful. After purchasing a new landing leg with motor along with a new brain for the auto leveling system. I then calibrated all legs and tried to auto level the trailer. It actually w... Read more
1 injured
TIRES
Jun 14, 2022
Incident date: Jun 14, 2022
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Vengeance equipped with Castle Rock tires, Tire Line: Radial ST226 Dueler, Tire Size: 235/80/R16, DOT Number: JUMR2MT0521. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side front and rear tires and the passenger’s si... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 30, 2022
Incident date: May 30, 2022
Traveling at 65 miles per hour the tire blew out.
SUSPENSION
May 26, 2022
Incident date: Apr 8, 2022
Ground control 2.0 system will not lift my 17,500lbs fifth wheel toy-hauler. As this system will only lift 15,500lbs. I purchased a new landing gear leg as Forest River and Western Skies Rv would not replace as it was out of warranty which was a week prior.This is issue and needs to be taken care of... Read more
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 26, 2022
Incident date: May 26, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Vengeance. The contact stated while attempting to attach the trailer to his vehicle, the right landing gear leg extended and started to lift up, however, the left landing gear leg went inward and fractured. The vehicle then fell on the left side. The independent ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
May 26, 2022
Incident date: May 26, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Vengeance. The contact stated while attempting to attach the trailer to his vehicle, the right landing gear leg extended and started to lift up, however, the left landing gear leg went inward and fractured. The vehicle then fell on the left side. The independent ... Read more
TIRES
Jan 18, 2022
Incident date: Dec 17, 2021
The contact owns Sailun tires, Tire Line: Sailun, Tire Size: 235/85/R16, DOT Number: 1YJ216. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T018000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonab... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 15, 2021
Incident date: Apr 9, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE TRAILER. THE CONTACT HAD DETACHED THE TRAVEL TRAILER FROM HIS TRUCK AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT PULL PINS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FAULTY PARTS HIMSELF... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2021 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
511377
Aug 2, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
4001383
Jul 12, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This document supports all 2021 Soft Side Truck Camper and 2021 Rogue Truck Camper manufactured with a "X-Lift Mechanism".
831334
May 19, 2021
200000 WHEELS
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, with
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE across all model years (2003–2025).
49
Total Recalls
43
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2025 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2021 (current) | 2 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | View |