| Issue ID | 1406210 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11022219 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | VENGEANCE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 31/07/17 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The frame on the vengeance 40d12 toy hauler has a support bracket located over the right rear tire. This bracket comes into contact with the tire when the camper travels over bumps and dips in the road. I have mentioned this on the forest river forums website and it appears to be a problem others have with this model camper. The bracket chews away at the tire when this occurs and a tire failure is inevitable if the bracket is not removed or cut away. I submitted this to the forest river warranty dept. On july 31, 2017 and i was told it would be forwarded to a warranty rep for review. I emailed them again last week about the status of this claim and i have received no response. This appears to be a serious design error on the part of forest river and if not corrected, tire failures on the roads are highly likely. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GARNER, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FVGS35GRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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