NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Forest River Vlite Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Forest River Vlite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2013 Forest River Vlite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 Forest River Vlite owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Forest River Vlite, describing incidents dated May 21, 2014 to July 9, 2014.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints
Tires 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10621505 · Filed August 11, 2014
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…
ODI #10598458 · Filed June 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF V-LITE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING A POT HOLE OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 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 2013 Forest River Vlite. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Forest River Vlite.

Suspension; Trailer Hitches

ODI #10621505

Incident: July 9, 2014 · Filed: August 11, 2014

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

Suspension; Tires; Wheels

ODI #10598458

Incident: May 21, 2014 · Filed: June 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF V-LITE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING A POT HOLE OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN

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