| NHTSA Recall # | 106251 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V589000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 17B-0918-2015-0090 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | VENGEANCE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of notification | 20/10/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 16/05/08 |
| End date of manufacturing | 14/09/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 23/09/15 |
| Report created | 23/09/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 5374 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |