NHTSA campaign 15V390000 · Forest River campaign 51-05282015-0042
Forest River Recall 15V-390: Wheel Attaching Studs may Break
NHTSA recall 15V390000 (Forest River campaign 51-05282015-0042) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 19, 2015, with 44 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Hydra-Lift, Forest River Auto Plus, Forest River Cargo Mate and more for model years 2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015–2016. Owners were notified on July 8, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V390000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V390000 (also written 15V-390 or 15V390)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-05282015-0042
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 44 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 15.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V390000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Auto Plus
- 2004 · Vehicles built February 27, 2004 – February 27, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Cargo Mate
- 2008 · Vehicles built May 2, 2008 – May 2, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Hydra-Lift
Forest River Sandpiper
- 2010 · Vehicles built September 17, 2009 – September 17, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Vengeance
- 2013 · Vehicles built August 22, 2012 – August 22, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Forest River XLR
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V390000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Safety consequence
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05282015-0042.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V390000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.