Vehicle recall 17V573000 · September 15, 2017
Forest River Vibe and Rainier
The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.
- Consequence
- Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8063. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0516.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V573000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 64-0516
- Owner notification
- October 10, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,725
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Rainier (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Forest River Vibe (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
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