2013 Forest River Avenger Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Avenger years
- Not enough data 6th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2013 Forest River Avenger so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2013 Forest River Avenger recalls (1)
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Equipment
Problem: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
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 the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Forest River Avenger years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Avenger | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Avenger | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Avenger | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Avenger | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Avenger | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Avenger | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Avenger | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Avenger | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Avenger | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Forest River Avenger?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Forest River Avenger?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 Forest River Avenger a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Avenger model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.