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2012 Forest River Vlite Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Forest River Vlite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Forest River Vlite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Forest River Vlite owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Vlite, describing incidents dated January 10, 2012 to April 25, 2014.

Most-cited components

Suspension 3 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Wheels 2 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10781708 · Filed October 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER VLITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MORE THAN SIX TMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORING WAS BUCKLING ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE FLOOR ENTRY…
ODI #10633448 · Filed September 15, 2014
TRAIL EXPRESS TIRE ST 225/75R15 LR C DOT# 1KMM16A 2311 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR RESULTING IN MODERATE VEHICLE DAMAGE. THIS TIRE FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AFTER A PREVIOUS TIRE FAILURE OF SAME BRAND AND DOT#. *TR
ODI #10633446 · Filed September 15, 2014
TRAIL EXPRESS TIRE ST 225/75R15 LR C DOT# 1KMM16A 2311 HAD A SUDDEN SIDEWALL AT TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING A BLOWOUT. MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT 50PSI AND NO VISIBLE CRACKS OR DEFORMITIES AT BEGINNING OF TRIP 25 MILES BEFORE.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2012 Forest River Vlite in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ14-004: Trailer tire may contact floor
Closed July 9, 2015

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Trailer Tire May Contact the Floor

NHTSA #13V554000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 7, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 721 vehicles

Repair completion: 62.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 3, 2014 · Vehicles built February 3, 2012 – February 4, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.

Safety consequence

As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Forest River Vlite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Forest River Vlite.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10781708

Incident: January 10, 2012 · Filed: October 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER VLITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MORE THAN SIX TMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORING WAS BUCKLING ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE FLOOR ENTRY DOOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLOORING WITH FLOORING THAT WAS SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINAL FLOORING. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THREE TIRES BLOWING OUT DUE TO THE FRAME NOT SUPPORTING THE WHEELS FOR THE TRAILER. THE WHEELS STRUCK THE TOP OF THE FENDER BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO SUPPORT THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SIDEWALL CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SIX TIMES, THE UNDER BODY FRACTURED DUE TO THE BOLTS SHEARING OFF WITHOUT WARNING, A NEW AXLE POD WAS INSTALLED MORE THAN 5 TIMES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRAME FAILED TO SUPPORT THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE FRAMING WAS 8 INCHES INSTEAD OF 6 INCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRAMING, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE ROOF LEAKING AND WALL CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE REPAIR FOR THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO SIGN A WAIVER TO PICK UP THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Suspension; Tires; Wheels

ODI #10633448

Incident: April 25, 2014 · Filed: September 15, 2014

TRAIL EXPRESS TIRE ST 225/75R15 LR C DOT# 1KMM16A 2311 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR RESULTING IN MODERATE VEHICLE DAMAGE. THIS TIRE FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AFTER A PREVIOUS TIRE FAILURE OF SAME BRAND AND DOT#. *TR

Suspension; Tires; Wheels

ODI #10633446

Incident: April 25, 2014 · Filed: September 15, 2014

TRAIL EXPRESS TIRE ST 225/75R15 LR C DOT# 1KMM16A 2311 HAD A SUDDEN SIDEWALL AT TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING A BLOWOUT. MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT 50PSI AND NO VISIBLE CRACKS OR DEFORMITIES AT BEGINNING OF TRIP 25 MILES BEFORE.

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