| Issue ID | 1408696 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11024247 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | VIBE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 28/08/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The plywood roof has separated from the rafters down both sides of the travel trailer up to a foot in towards the center of the roof. This has caused the rubber membrane two separate at the rough edges as well. This could cause the rubber roof membrane to come off traveling and land on a vehicle that could be behind it. There are at least two trailers of this model that i know of have this issue. This vehicle has been told less than 500 miles in most of it was back-and-forth to the dealer for several repairs. We have only owned owned this trailer since march. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TVBH22H4XXXXXX |
| 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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