Forest River Vibe (2020-2021): Equipment
Recall 20V269000 · May 13, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.
22
vehicles affected
22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V269000
- Date
- May 13, 2020
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1166.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Vibe | 2020-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V269000?
1 model: Forest River Vibe (2020-2021), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V269000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a vent on the roof for the refrigerator, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at (503) 831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1166.
What can happen?
Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.