The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V299000·Announced 2015-05-20

Forest River Recalls Vengeance Trailers for Incorrect Weight Labels

Forest River is recalling 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers because incorrect certification labels may cause operators to overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (incorrect weight rating) could increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers. The affected units include model numbers VGF377V, VGF378V, VGF394V13, VGF396V, BWZVGF377V, BWZVGF394V13, BWZVGF378V, and BWZVGF396V. The recall involves 361 vehicles.

The defect involves incorrect certification labels that state the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 18,500 pounds, while the actual GVWR is 18,000 pounds. This discrepancy means the vehicles fail to comply with Code of Federal Regulations number 567 regarding certification. The incorrect labeling may lead operators to overload the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in June 2015. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-05132015-0036. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Affected units
361

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VENGEANCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.