01 Vibe recall campaigns, newest first
| Campaign | Reported | Vibe model years | Component | NHTSA’s summary | Units potentially affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V563000 | 1 Sep 2026 | 2027 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2027 Vibe recreational trailers. The furnace exhaust may not be correctly attached to the outside flue, allowing carbon monoxide to buildup inside the passenger cabin. | 5 |
| 24V823000 | 1 Nov 2024 | 2025 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Vibe travel trailer vehicles. The stove may detach from the cabinet. | 287 |
| 24V388000 | 3 Jun 2024 | 2024 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Forest River Rainier, Stealth Evo, Salem, Vibe, and Wildwood travel trailers. The tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire… | Not shown: campaign also names 4 other models |
| 22V556000 | 29 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen… | Not shown: campaign also names 56 other models |
| 22V243000 | 13 Apr 2022 | 2021–2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff… | Not shown: campaign also names 39 other models |
| 22V143000 | 11 Mar 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Vibe, and XLR Boost Toy Hauler travel trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from… | Not shown: campaign also names 3 other models |
| 20V269000 | 13 May 2020 | 2020–2021 | Equipment | 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. | 22 |
| 20V049000 | 29 Jan 2020 | 2020 | Service brakes, electric | 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. | Not shown: campaign also names 5 other models |
| 18V624000 | 13 Sep 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be… | Not shown: campaign also names 9 other models |
| 18V550000 | 21 Aug 2018 | 2014–2019 | Electrical system | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power… | Not shown: campaign also names 4 other models |
| 17V573000 | 15 Sep 2017 | 2015–2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 17V346000 | 26 May 2017 | 2016–2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Vibe recreational trailers, model ORVBT236RBS-64. The Federal Placard has incorrect rear tire information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires inflated to 50psi, when the… | 11 |
| 16V782000 | 27 Oct 2016 | 2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Vibe trailers manufactured September 20, 2016, to October 20, 2016. The outside of the kitchen stove may have been connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit… | 115 |
| 15V359000 | 9 Jun 2015 | 2016 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs… | Not shown: campaign also names 10 other models |
| 14V823000 | 29 Dec 2014 | 2015 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Vibe VBT272BHS travel trailers manufactured July 15, 2014, to December 19, 2014. These trailers may have incorrect tire size and tire pressure information on… | 159 |
| 14V190000 | 10 Apr 2014 | 2014 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Vibe VCT6501, VCT6502, VCT6503, VCT6504, VCT6505 and VCT6506 travel trailers manufactured July 30, 2013, through April 4, 2014. The Federal Certification… | 164 |
NHTSA’s units figure is a total for the whole campaign; it is shown on the 7 of 16 campaigns that name the Vibe and no other model, and withheld where it would count other models’ trailers.
02 Year by year, 2014 to 2027
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Components named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | — | Electrical system; Equipment |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | Electrical system; Equipment; Suspension; Wheels |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Suspension; Unknown or other |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Tires |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | Electrical system; Equipment; Suspension; Tires |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | Electrical system; Equipment; Structure; Suspension |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | Equipment; Service brakes, electric; Suspension; Tires; Wheels |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Tires |
| 2022 | 3 | — | Equipment |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — | Suspension |
| 2025 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2026 | — | — | — |
| 2027 | 1 | — | Equipment |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Every record we hold for this line falls inside the range shown.
03 What Vibe owners reported
| Component | Owner complaints | Model years named |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 | 2015–2016 and 2018–2020 |
| Structure | 4 | 2016–2017 and 2019 |
| Tires | 4 | 2017–2018 and 2020–2021 |
| Equipment | 2 | 2016 and 2019 |
| Wheels | 2 | 2015 and 2020 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 2016 |
20 complaints are on file; the most were filed against 2019 units (5). Of them, 2 cite a fire (model years 2016 and 2018).
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2022
3 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2021
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2021 units name Tires (1).
Model year 2020
2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2020 | 20V269000 | Equipment |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 20V049000 | Service brakes, electric |
Complaints on 2020 units name Suspension (1), Tires (1) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2019
2 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2019 units name Structure (2), Suspension (2) and Equipment (1).
Model year 2018
2 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2018 units name Suspension (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2017
4 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2018 | 18V550000 | Electrical system |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 17V573000 | Equipment |
| 26 May 2017 | 17V346000 | Equipment |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 16V782000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2017 units name Structure (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2016
4 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2018 | 18V550000 | Electrical system |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 17V573000 | Equipment |
| 26 May 2017 | 17V346000 | Equipment |
| 9 Jun 2015 | 15V359000 | Suspension |
Complaints on 2016 units name Suspension (2), Equipment (1), Structure (1) and Unknown or other (1).
05 The Vibe in this site’s records
Spec pages: 9 floorplans on the Forest River Vibe line page, for model year 2027. That year also falls inside the federal record above.
None of the 9 Vibe floorplans here has separate records for two model years, so this site measures no change between years for this line.
Owner documents from the maker: Forest River Owner's Manual.
What was queried: NHTSA’s recall lookup under FOREST RIVER VIBE for model years 2015–2021. The complete recall file added 4 of the 16 campaigns above, and every complaint count comes from the complete complaint file.
Counts of NHTSA records matched on NHTSA’s own model field; a complaint is one owner’s unverified report, and an empty year is an empty record, not a clean one (how this record is built). Check a trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.