AI DamageForest River Vlite: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Forest River Vlite across 2 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 100% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 60% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 60% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Suspension: 5 complaints (100% of all).
- Tires: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Wheels: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 door.
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#.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.