NHTSA campaign 16V782000 · Forest River campaign 59-102212016-0260
Forest River Recall 16V-782: Touching Stove my cause Shock
NHTSA recall 16V782000 (Forest River campaign 59-102212016-0260) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on October 27, 2016, with 115 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Vibe for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on December 20, 2016, 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 16V782000 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
- 16V782000 (also written 16V-782 or 16V782)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 59-102212016-0260
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 115 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.96% (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 16V782000. 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 Vibe
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 20, 2016 – October 20, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V782000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Vibe trailers manufactured September 20, 2016, to October 20, 2016. The outside of the kitchen stove may have been connected to a 12V D.C. positive circuit, potentially shocking a user that touches it.
Safety consequence
An energized stove may increase the risk of an electrical shock and injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the positive wire, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-296-2084 extension 105. Forest River's number for this recall is 59-102212016-0260.
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 16V782000
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.