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2017 Forest River Avenger problems

The most common problem on the 2017 Forest River Avenger is tires. It has 2.0 times the complaints of a typical Avenger model year.

Typical year2.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
1
Worst area
Tires

The worst 2017 Forest River Avenger problems

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Recalls 2

Equipment: other: labelsReported April 21, 2017 · 32 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Avenger motorhomes, model AVT31DBS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles only indicates that the rear tire size is ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI, when the placard should state that the front, rear, and spare tires are ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 567, "Certification."
Risk
The incomplete Federal placard information could cause the user to install an incorrect tire, resulting in a possible overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 50-04182017-0392.

Recall number 17V266000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported January 18, 2017 · 165 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. The Federal Placard indicates ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, while the subject vehicles' Federal Placard should indicate ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X5.0JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard(FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
Incorrect tire information can cause the tires to be over inflated, possibly resulting in a tire blowout and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑862‑1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 48-01162017-0310.

Recall number 17V039000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Forest River Avenger 1

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What 2017 Forest River Avenger owners say

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Filed Jul 12, 2023 · 1,200 miles · FL · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Avenger RV equipped with a stove and an oven. The contact stated that the stove was made with a mounted glass cover, and upon lowering the glass cover on the grate after cooking, the glass exploded. Additionally, the contact stated that the oven was made with a mounted exterior glass cover, in addition to the interior glass. The contact stated that the exterior glass cover of the oven exploded upon closing the oven after being used. There were no injuries sustained. The contact stated that the glass covers were not heat-resistant. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed nor repaired. The RV manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The equipment was not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Tires · 3,000 miles · LA · crash

3 of 4 tires blew out on interstate after being inflated to 80psi as noted on the tires and other recalls 48-01162017-0310 and same tires, same mfr as other tires with same placards and information.*dt*jb consumer stated 1st repair was done on 3/10/21.

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Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Forest River Avenger, 2.0 times a typical Avenger model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River Avenger?

Tires, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 2017 Forest River Avenger have?

2 recalls, covering equipment.

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