Recalls for your 2020 Forest River Cherokee

Recalls for 2020 Forest River Cherokee

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DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES


Posted on: 2019-11-25
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2018-2020 cascade and cherokee travel trailers.  The gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of the vehicle exceeds the gvwr of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.

Consequence
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge.  The recall began february 17, 2020.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447.  Forest river's number for this recall is 64-1114.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING


Posted on: 2019-09-20
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee trailers, models ckt16bf-d, ckt16bfh-d, ckt16gr-d and ckt16grh-d.  The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the distribution panel wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring.

Consequence
Damaged distribution panel wiring can increase the risk of electrical shock or fire.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to ensure the distribution panel wiring is protected, free of charge.  The recall began october 9, 2019.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100.  Forest river's number for this recall is 17d-1089.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS


Posted on: 2019-06-17
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 cherokee trailers, model ckt294bh.  The federal placard states incorrect cargo carrying capacity (ccc) and gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.  

Consequence
An operator may rely on the incorrect placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, providing replacement placards that contain accurate gross vehicle weight rating and cargo carrying capacity information, free of charge.  The recall began june 24, 2019.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-995-3447.  Forest river's number for this recall is 64-1033.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #4 - TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE


Posted on: 2020-02-13
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 surveyor, no bo, cherokee, r.  Pod, clipper, viking, independence, puma and east to west trailers.  The spare tire carrier u-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace u-bolts, free of charge.  The recall began march 20, 2020.  Owners may contact surveyor, no bo, r.  And pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, independence, viking, and clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, puma customer service at -574-642-0606, east and west customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337.  Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1133.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER


Posted on: 2020-02-13
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 surveyor, no bo, cherokee, r.  Pod, clipper, viking, independence, puma and east to west trailers.  The spare tire carrier u-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace u-bolts, free of charge.  The recall began march 20, 2020.  Owners may contact surveyor, no bo, r.  And pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119, independence, viking, and clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, puma customer service at -574-642-0606, east and west customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337.  Forest river's number for this recall is 51-1133.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #6 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


Posted on: 2020-10-26
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2021 cherokee recreational trailers.  The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.

Consequence
A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began november 23, 2020.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100.  Forest river's number for this recall is 17d-1201.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER


Posted on: 2019-11-01
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee alpha wolf travel trailers.  The wire supplying the 12v power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.

Consequence
The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.  

Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge.  The recall began november 19, 2019.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100.  Forest river's number for this recall is 76-1109.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL


Posted on: 2019-11-01
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee alpha wolf travel trailers.  The wire supplying the 12v power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.

Consequence
The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.  

Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge.  The recall began november 19, 2019.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100.  Forest river's number for this recall is 76-1109.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #9 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS


Posted on: 2024-01-05
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee travel trailers.  The draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.

Consequence
A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the ice hose swing arm draw bars, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 95-1705.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #10 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER


Posted on: 2024-01-05
Description
Forest river, inc.  (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee travel trailers.  The draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.

Consequence
A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the ice hose swing arm draw bars, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2024.  Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995.  Forest river's number for this recall is 95-1705.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.