Forest River RANCE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2014 model years. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 9 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 9 |
Tires: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
2011: 1; 2013: 0; 2014: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 8100.0%ODI 10616543THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE TRAILER EXPLODED. ZERO MILES ON THE TIRE, AND IS ONLY EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS IN THE EVENING. THE TIRE IS TWO YEARS OLD, HOWEVER WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE TRAILER FOR 14 MONTHS. *TR | 1100.0%ODI 10633114TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE (NA). THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD, TIRE LINE: WEST LAKE SUPER S/T (NA), AND TIRE SIZE 225/75/15 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SECOND AXLE TIRE EXPLODED. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2,400–2,725 mi | 2,450 mi | 6 | ODI 10616853 · 2,400 miONE TIRE EXPLODED. 20 MILES LATER ANOTHER TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRES WERE MADE LATE 2012 AND WERE NEW WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR BRAND NEW2013 FOREST RIVER STEALTH TOY HAULER. HAD PUT LESS THAN 2500 MILES ON THEM SINCE OUR PURCHASE IN AUGUST 2013. SIDE OF TRAILER SCRATCHED AND DENTED FORM EXPLOSION. REPLACING ALL TOWMASTER TRAILER RADIAL TIRES!!! *JS ODI 10618251 · 10,000 miWHILE DRIVING ON IH-10 IN LOUISIANA I COULD SEE A TIRE ON MY 5TH WHEEL HOPPING. AFTER PULLING OVER I FOUND THAT TWO OF THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND. I WENT TO A BFG TIRE DEALER AND HE FOUND THAT THE TIRES HAD INTERNAL BROKEN BELTS AND WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM OF THE BROKEN BELTS AND SAID THEY WERE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. AFTER GETTING HOME, I CONTACT BFG BUT THEY DENIED WARRANTY ON THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE ON A TRAILER. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 7:00 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF THE FAILURE. SPEED WAS 62 MPH. TEMPERATUR… ODI 10629499 · 2,800 miTOWING MY 2013 PRIMETIME CRUSADER 35' 5TH WHEEL, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON I-15 IN UTAH GOING 55-60 MPH AND LESS THAN 15 MILES FROM HOME. DAMAGED SIDE OF TRAILER AND UNDERBELLY OF WHEEL WELL. STOPPED IN NEXT TOWN TO REPLACE TIRE. ALL TIRES AT 80 PSI (COLD). 2 DAYS LATER DRIVING ON I-15 AND 90 MORE MILES, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. UPON INSPECTION OF REMAINING TOWMAX TIRES, WE OBSERVED STEEL BELT FIBERS PROTRUDING OUT FROM SIDEWALLS AND TREAD SEPARATING (BULGING). TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM, AND N… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2013: 7 complaints · 2014: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires |
|---|---|
| Tires | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.