2013 Forest River Vlite Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Forest River Vlite, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Forest River Vlite
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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Tires and non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
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.
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Forest River Vlite have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 400 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 AC”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 11, 2014 · Suspension
“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 ove”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2014 · Tires
Compare Forest River Vlite model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Vlite model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Forest River Vlite | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 Forest River Vlite | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2013 Forest River Vlite
How do I know if my 2013 Forest River Vlite 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Forest River Vlite; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 13V554000).
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.