2013 Forest River VLITE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Suspension: 2; Tires: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 1 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 | 2 |
2014: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10598458 · 2014-06-16 (June 16, 2014)
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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10598458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621505 · 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621505 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V554000 · Tires | Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Reported: 2013-11-07 (November 7, 2013)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 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 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3100.0%ODI 10633446 · 5,229 miTRAIL 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. | 2100.0%ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN |
| Tires | 266.7%ODI 10633446 · 5,229 miTRAIL 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. | 150.0%ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN |
| Wheels | 266.7%ODI 10633446 · 5,229 miTRAIL 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. | 150.0%ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN |
| Structure:Body | 133.3%ODI 10781708TL* 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. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLOORING WITH FLOORING THAT WAS SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINAL FLOORING. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THREE TIRES BLOWING OUT DUE TO THE FRAME NOT SUPPORTING THE WHEELS FOR THE TRAILER. THE WHEELS STRUCK THE TOP OF THE FENDER B… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Trailer Hitches | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10621505 · 400 miTL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10621505 · 400 miTL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS |
| Trailer Hitches | Too few reports for a range | 400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10621505 · 400 miTL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS |
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.
2012: 3 complaints · 2013: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 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 | Suspension | Tires | Trailer Hitches | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN | 1ODI 10621505 · 400 miTL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN |
| Tires | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN | — | 0 | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN |
| Trailer Hitches | 1ODI 10621505 · 400 miTL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE HITCH BE LOWERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HITCH WAS ALREADY AT ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/14/14*LJ UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN | 1ODI 10598458TL* 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. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN | 0 | — |
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.