2020 Forest River Vibe recalls and problems

The 2020 Forest River Vibe has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is wheels.

How the 2020 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Vibe model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Equipment

May 13, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V269000 · 22 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vibe trailers, models VBT16RB-OR and VBT17DB-OR. The roof vent for the refrigerator may be missing.

Risk: Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1166.

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.

Service Brakes

Jan 29, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V049000 · 218 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.

Risk: In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2020 vs. other Forest River Vibe years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Forest River Vibe have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2020 Forest River Vibe, the latest from May 13, 2020 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Forest River Vibe?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention wheels (2), service brakes (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.