The 2012 Forest River Vlite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 721 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES13V5540002013-11-07721 affected
Defect
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.
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.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
3
TIRES
2
WHEELS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ14004 Opened 2014-09-10 · closed 2015-07-09
Trailer tire may contact floor
ODI opened RQ14-004 based on 3 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) which reported a condition similar to recall 13V-554.This recall addressed insufficient clearance between the tire and trailer floor.The condition was due to a frame supplier change which resulted in reduced clearance between the top of the tire and…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Forest River Vlite as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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