4 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2016 Forest River Vibe. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Forest River Vibe. Check your Vibe by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Vibe, reporting 1 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Vibe. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“THIS TRAVEL TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND BURNT. NO APPLIANCES WERE ON. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 FIRE INVESTIGATORS THAT HAVE SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY HOW OR WHY IT BURNT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11139573
“The contact's son owns a 2016 Forest River VIBE Trailer. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the son became aware that the tank cover underneath the trailer displayed an abnormal bulge. The son inspected the RV and noticed that the tanks underneath the trailer were excessively expanded.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11747274
“TRAILER IS RATED AT 9600# HAS 4400# AXLES INSTALLED. SPRINGS, SHACKLES AND BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. LATEST FAILURE WAS A HUB BREAK WHILE UNDERWAY CAUSING LEFT REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11364438
“FOUND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING HANGER BROKEN OFF OF FRAME CAUSING SEVERE AXLE MISALIGNMENT. LIPPERT FRAME.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11241346
“SUPPORT BRACKET HOLDING 60 GALLON FRESH WATER TANK BROKE CAUSING TANK TO FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BEING TOWED. IF IT DID DOT HANG UPON A CORNER OF THE TRAILER IT WOULD OF FELL COMPLETELY OUT CAUSE A POTENTIAL COLLISION HAZARD.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11004967
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 Forest River Vibe is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Forest River dealer.