FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting
Forest River recalls 2017-2019 Vengeance Rouge trailers with missing amber side marker lights, which reduce visibility and risk crashes. Owners must contact customer service for free installation of the missing lights.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017-2019 Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers that may be missing amber side marker lights. This reduces visibility to other drivers and could increase crash risk. Affected owners should contact Forest River for free installation of the missing lights. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223766-forest-river-vengeance-2019-recall-missing-amber-side-lights-increase.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223766-forest-river-vengeance-2019-recall-missing-amber-side-lights-increase · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V333000
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“Forest River Vengeance 2019 Recall: Missing Amber Side Lights Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223766-forest-river-vengeance-2019-recall-missing-amber-side-lights-increase. Based on NHTSA recall #18V333000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V333000).
Why it’s dangerous
The missing amber side marker lights reduce visibility to other drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash. This failure to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 means the trailers do not comply with safety requirements for lighting.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2019 Forest River Vengeance Rouge trailers with model numbers VGT25V-73 or VGT25V-73-W are most at risk. These trailers may have missing amber side marker lights.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Forest River Vengeance Rouge trailer is a 2017-2019 model with model numbers VGT25V-73 or VGT25V-73-W. The recall began on June 7, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-260-499-2100 to schedule free installation of the missing amber side marker lights.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing amber side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0727.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The trailers may be missing amber side marker lights, which reduces visibility to other drivers and fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Check if your Forest River Vengeance Rouge trailer is a 2017-2019 model with model numbers VGT25V-73 or VGT25V-73-W.
What should I do if I have an affected trailer?
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 to schedule free installation of the missing amber side marker lights.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V333000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V333000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing amber side marker lights, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0727. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V333000 (May 23, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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