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2014 Forest River AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Avenger, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-203 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 57%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Avenger has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Forest River Avenger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Avenger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avenger median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Avenger owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) PRIME TIME AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ROOF OF THE RV SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE WALLS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE ROOF HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…
Complaint 10966159 · Mar 15, 2017 · 500 miles

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