Trailer was sold to as for the purpose of a toy hauler. We started having issues with the seal around fifth wheel and it was noticed by our rv tech that the expansion joint has excessive play resulting in the floor coming away from the wall by bedroom slide. We took trailer down to a government scale to weigh trailer and have found we have been running the trailer over weight but our cargo capacity has been to the max of the trailer but labels on the trailer are inaccurate. Trailer reads the dry weight of 11649 lbs but when weighed its 13060 lbs. Trailer is equiped with a 100 gallon water tank but label indicates a 50 gallon water tank which weighs full @ 416 lbs but with the 100 gallon tank it weighs 833 lbs. Trailer is also equiped with a fuel 30 gallon fuel tank with no weight ratings. When we fill unit up with fuel, water our 2 quads the trailer axles are over weight and we can not run full which we should be able to as that is what it is intended for. Axles on this trailer are good for 12000 lbs. With the inaccurate dry weight we are only able to carry 1600 lbs of cargo which forest river states we can run 3568 lbs (which there rep indicates) but label on side of trailer indicates 3010 lbs but when you do the math we should be at 3048 lbs for cargo capacity. We have already replaced brakes, some tires and now we have to replace the suspension and possibly add another axle to this unit to carry the cargo due to the misleading information that forest river has provided. With the trailer being over weight our brakes are inadequate for this type of trailer. Also we have had the tires rub through material in wheel wheels and material has wrapped around axles and have had the insulation hanging which could result in possible fire due to heavy braking application. Trailer has been wrongfully represented.
The worst 2014 Forest River Vengeance problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Recalls 4
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Vengenance BVGF312A, BCKT24PACK14, BVGF312A, BVGF315A11, BVGF316A, BVGF316A11, BVGF320A, BWZVGF312A, BWZVGF316A and BWZVGF320A trailers. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect amount of water for trailers with the 100-gallon option, allowing the trailer to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Cars" and 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- An overloaded trailer has an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new placard that reflects the 100-gallon tank, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1‑260‑499‑2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-1193.
Recall number 20V553000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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:
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V756000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V589000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Vengeance vehicles manufactured December 20, 2013, to November 3, 2014. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is less than the vehicle's GVWR represented on its certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- A customer may be confused as to actual GVWR of the vehicle, as well as the vehicle's load carrying capacity. Misinformation as to load carrying capacity can lead to vehicle overloading that can cause a tire failure and crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑219‑533‑5934. Forest River's number for this recall is 17B-08032015-0069.
Recall number 15V496000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Forest River Vengeance 1
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What 2014 Forest River Vengeance owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river vengeance. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the front storage compartment. The contact inspected the storage area and discovered that the small metal box burned his right arm. Medical attention was not required. The contact opened the box and discovered that the wires melted. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500. The VIN was not available. Updated 02/23/16*lj
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Is the 2014 Forest River Vengeance reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2014 Forest River Vengeance, close to a typical Vengeance model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Forest River Vengeance?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2014 Forest River Vengeance have?
4 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.
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