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2018 Forest River Vibe Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Forest River Vibe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,572 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V550000 2018-08-21 5,847 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

EQUIPMENT 17V573000 2017-09-15 1,725 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0516.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
1fires
TIRES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2018 forest river vibe equipped with castle rock tires, tire line: radial st226, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: jult1mt. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, she heard a loud abnormal sound coming from underneath the rv. The contact veered to the side of the road. The…”

TIRES · reported 2021-06-29

“The contact owns a 2018 forest river vibe equipped with castle rock tires, tire line: radial st226, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: jult1mt. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, she heard a loud abnormal sound coming from underneath the rv. The contact veered to the side of the road. The…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-06-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 forest river vibe. While traveling 65 mph, the contact and her husband were alerted by another motorist that there was smoke coming from their vehicle. The contact's husband pulled the trailer over and discovered that the rear passenger side wheel axle was in flames.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-11-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Forest River Vibe as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.