The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V333000·Announced 2018-05-23

Forest River Recalls Vengeance Trailers for Missing Side Marker Lights

Forest River is recalling 2017-2019 Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers because they may be missing side marker lights, reducing visibility to other drivers.

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 where reduced visibility increases 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 2017-2019 Forest River Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers, specifically models VGT25V-73 and VGT25V-73-W. The recall involves 265 units that may be missing side marker lights in the middle of each side. This defect reduces the visibility of the trailers to other drivers and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash. Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing amber side marker lights free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2018.

Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0727. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
265

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.

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