Forest River 2017 Vibe Trailers: Stove Electrical Shock Risk
Forest River recalls 2017 Vibe trailers (Sept 20, 2016 - Oct 20, 2016) due to potential electrical shock from stove. Owners must have wire disconnected by dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An energized stove may increase the risk of an electrical shock and injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Vibe trailers made between September 20 and October 20, 2016. The kitchen stove may be connected to a 12V DC circuit that could shock users if touched. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225899-forest-river-2017-vibe-trailers-stove-electrical-shock-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225899-forest-river-2017-vibe-trailers-stove-electrical-shock-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V782000
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“Forest River 2017 Vibe Trailers: Stove Electrical Shock Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225899-forest-river-2017-vibe-trailers-stove-electrical-shock-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V782000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V782000).
Why it’s dangerous
The kitchen stove's electrical connection may be linked to a 12V DC positive circuit. If a user touches the stove while it's energized, they could receive an electrical shock.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Forest River Vibe trailers manufactured between September 20 and October 20, 2016 are affected. Those who touch the stove while it's connected to the 12V DC circuit are at risk of electrical shock.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Vibe trailer was made between September 20 and October 20, 2016. The stove may be connected to a 12V DC circuit.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River Customer Service
Call 1-574-296-2084 extension 105 to arrange for the positive wire to be disconnected by a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-2084 extension 105. Forest River's number for this recall is 59-102212016-0260.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 54 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V782000 (October 27, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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