2019 Forest River Vibe recalls
There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 2019 Forest River Vibe, covering 6,782 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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 missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
- Risk
- The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1‑574‑825‑8657, Apex owners should call 1‑574‑358‑0401, Shasta owners: 1‑574‑825‑8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1‑574‑534‑3167, Vibe owners: 1‑574‑296‑2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1‑574‑534‑4574, XLR owners: 1‑574‑642‑0432, Prime Time owners: 1‑574‑862‑1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.
Recall number 18V624000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- 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 source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
- Risk
- If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑503‑831‑5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Recall number 18V550000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Forest River Vibe recalls
How do I check if my 2019 Forest River Vibe has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 2019 Forest River Vibe have?
2, covering suspension and electrical system.
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