2020–2021 Forest River Vibe Trailers Recalled for Missing Refrigerator Roof Vent
Forest River is recalling certain 2020–2021 Vibe trailers because the roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing. Without proper ventilation, the refrigerator could overheat and create a fire risk, or carbon monoxide could accumulate inside the trailer.
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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product where both fire hazard from refrigerator overheating and carbon monoxide injury risk are explicitly identified. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Vibe trailers (models VBT16RB-OR and VBT17DB-OR). The roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing on these units.
Without adequate ventilation, the refrigerator may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, insufficient ventilation could result in carbon monoxide accumulation inside the trailer, creating a risk of injury to occupants.
Owners should contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413 to arrange for the installation of the roof vent, which will be provided and installed at no charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER VIBE
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22
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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