Forest River Vengeance 2016 Trailers: Overload Risk Recall
Forest River recalls 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers with incorrect water placard causing overload risk. Owners must get free placard update to comply with safety standards.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overloaded trailer has an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers because the placard may show incorrect water capacity for 100-gallon models, risking trailer overload. This could lead to crashes if the trailer is overloaded. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226895-forest-river-vengeance-2016-trailers-overload-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226895-forest-river-vengeance-2016-trailers-overload-risk-recall · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V553000
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“Forest River Vengeance 2016 Trailers: Overload Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226895-forest-river-vengeance-2016-trailers-overload-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V553000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V553000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard may show incorrect water capacity for trailers with 100-gallon tanks, allowing the trailer to be overloaded. Overloaded trailers have an increased risk of crashing, which could cause serious injury or property damage.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2016 Forest River Vengeance trailers with 100-gallon water tanks are affected. Trailer operators using these models are most at risk of crashes if overloaded.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model codes: BVGF312A, BCKT24PACK14, BVGF312A, BVGF315A11, BVGF316A, BVGF316A11, BVGF320A, BWZVGF312A, BWZVGF316A, or BWZVGF320A. These trailers were sold between 2014 and 2016.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Get Free Placard Update
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 to receive a new placard showing the correct 100-gallon tank capacity.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new placard that reflects the 100-gallon tank, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-1193.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 27 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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 #20V553000 (November 9, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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