| Issue ID | 1097682 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10621505 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | VLITE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/07/14 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river vlite recreational vehicle. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 13v554000 (suspension, tires), the vehicle would only accelerate to 55 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle swayed to the left and right. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who suggested that the hitch be lowered. The contact stated that the hitch was already at its lowest position. The failure mileage was 400. Updated 10/14/14*lj updated 05/19/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCK HILL, SC |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TFLF20D1XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/02/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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