Forest River recall 73-0535

Q: Is 73-0535 the same recall as 17V708000?

Yes. 73-0535 is Forest River’s own number for it; 17V708000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 73-0535. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V708000 on Nov 10, 2017: electrical system on the 2017–2018 Forest River Vengeance and 2 other Forest River models, 762 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V708000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V708000	2017–2018 Forest River Vengeance and 2 other Forest River models	Electrical System	Nov 10, 2017	762	critical

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 XLR Toyhauler, Vengeance and Wolf Pack recreational trailers equipped with an optional generator. The generator's exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the trailer's plastic underbelly. Risk The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the exhaust pipe, lowering it away from the plastic underbelly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-0535.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V708000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 73-0535 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V708000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 73-0535 the same recall as 17V708000?

Yes. 73-0535 is Forest River’s own number for it; 17V708000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 73-0535 cover?

2017–2018 Forest River Vengeance and 2 other Forest River models, 762 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 73-0535 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.