2017 Forest River Avenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2017 Forest River Avenger, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2017 Forest River Avenger
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment) and tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prime Time Avenger motorhomes, model AVT31DBS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles only indicates that the rear tire size is ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI, when the placard should state that the front, rear, and spare tires are ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI. As such,…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number…
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Labels (equipment) and markings (tires)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles. The Federal Placards on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. The Federal Placard indicates ST225/75R15E tires with 80 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, while the subject vehicles' Federal Placard…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Forest River Avenger have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Avenger RV equipped with a stove and an oven. The contact stated that the stove was made with a mounted glass cover, and upon lowering the glass cover on the grate”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 12, 2023 · Equipment
“3 of 4 tires blew out on interstate after being inflated to 80psi as noted on the tires and other recalls 48-01162017-0310 and same tires, same mfr as other tires with same placards and information.*d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2021 · Tires
Compare Forest River Avenger model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Avenger model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Forest River Avenger | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Avenger | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Forest River Avenger | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Forest River Avenger | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Forest River Avenger | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2017 Forest River Avenger
How do I know if my 2017 Forest River Avenger has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Forest River Avenger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V039000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.