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2013 Forest River Vengeance recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Forest River Vengeance, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 22, 2017report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2013 Forest River Vengeance recall campaigns

The 2013 Forest River Vengeance report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 17V756000 dated November 22, 2017.
Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
November 22, 2017
Potential units
365,885campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf.

Why it matters: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Owner notification: December 27, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V589000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
September 23, 2015
Potential units
5,374campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.

Why it matters: With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.

Owner notification: October 20, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V390000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
June 19, 2015
Potential units
44campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Why it matters: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.

Owner notification: July 8, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2013 Forest River Vengeance?

The most frequent component groups in 2013 Forest River Vengeance campaign records are Suspension (1), Electrical System (1), Equipment (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Suspension1
Electrical System1
Equipment1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2013 Forest River Vengeance compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 7 model-year reports for the Forest River Vengeance, spanning 2013–2022; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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