The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V782000·Announced 2016-10-27

Forest River Recalls 2017 Vibe Trailers Due to Electrical Shock Risk

Forest River is recalling 2017 Vibe trailers because the kitchen stove may be connected to a live electrical circuit, posing a shock hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (electrical shock) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Vibe trailers manufactured between September 20, 2016, and October 20, 2016. The recall involves 115 units where the outside of the kitchen stove may have been incorrectly connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit.

This defect creates a risk that the stove exterior is energized, which could cause an electrical shock and injury to a user who touches it. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive wire free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-2084 extension 105 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER VIBE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
115

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)

  • VIBE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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