Forest River Cherokee-toy-hauler 2020

• Recall 255849 [USA]: A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 151482 [USA]: A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 150041 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 144491 [USA]: A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 156537 [USA]: The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 148381 [USA]: Damaged distribution panel wiring can increase the risk of electrical shock or fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 149712 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 2020509 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain travel trailers, the wiring for the shore power cord inlet may not have been properly connected. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt. Safety risk: wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to rewire or replace the shore power cord inlet, as necessary.

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• Recall 2020052 [Canada]: Accessories
  Issue: on certain travel trailers, the u-bolts used to hold the spare tire carrier to the travel trailer may break. This could cause the tire and carrier to separate from the trailer. Safety risk: a spare tire carrier that falls from the trailer could become a hazard for other road users and bystanders. This could create a risk of injury and/or a crash. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your travel trailer to a dealer to replace the defective u-bolts. Forest river advises that you should remove the spare tire until the recall repairs have been completed.

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• Recall 2019594 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: the trailer hitch coupler installed on certain travel trailers may not be strong enough to support the weight of the trailer. As a result, the trailer could disconnect from the tow vehicle. Safety risk: a travel trailer that disconnects from the tow vehicle creates the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: forest river will notify owners by mail within 60 days of the recall date. The corrective actions for this recall are still being finalized.

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• Recall 2019296 [Canada]: Label
  Issue: the compliance label on certain travel trailers lists the wrong cargo carrying capacity and gross vehicle weight ratings (gvwr). The label incorrectly lists the gvwr as 11,103 lb. (5,036 kg) when it should list 9,755 lbs (4,425 kg). The label also incorrectly lists the cargo carrying capacity as 3,296 lb. (1,495 kg) when it should list 1,804 lb. (818 kg). This could lead to overloading of the trailer and cause poor handling or a tire failure. Safety risk: poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and result in a crash. Corrective actions: a new compliance label will be mailed to each owner. Owners who would like help installing the label can contact a forest river dealer.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river cherokee. The contact stated while staring and turning the ignition switch, it fractured and continued to rotate. The contact called outlet recreation (2088 202nd st e clearwater, mn 55320; (320) 373-9139) where informed to upgrade to hydraulic handles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river cherokee. The contact stated while staring and turning the ignition switch, it fractured and continued to rotate. The contact called outlet recreation (2088 202nd st e clearwater, mn 55320; (320) 373-9139) where informed to upgrade to hydraulic handles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Lpg supply support mount bolt has damaged i-beam directly behind right rear axle spring hanger. Axle spring hanger weld is cracked i-beam is cracked and chipped. The lpg supply line is rubbing against beam and axle spring hanger bolt. Multiple factory welds have damaged chassis multiple locations of chassis show signs of fatigue weld spatter rusting chips. This is a brand new 2020 trailer. The only trip the trailer has made was 205 mile from dealership to my residence. The trailer has been parked at my residence since the day i purchased it february 1, 2020.

Lpg supply support mount bolt has damaged i-beam directly behind right rear axle spring hanger. Axle spring hanger weld is cracked i-beam is cracked and chipped. The lpg supply line is rubbing against beam and axle spring hanger bolt. Multiple factory welds have damaged chassis multiple locations of chassis show signs of fatigue weld spatter rusting chips. This is a brand new 2020 trailer. The only trip the trailer has made was 205 mile from dealership to my residence. The trailer has been parked at my residence since the day i purchased it february 1, 2020.

Purchased new 2020 forest river cherokee wolf pup 16bhs [xxx] from dealer clovis ca. Trailer has made 1 road trip 205 miles from dealership to my home in napa, ca that was day of purchase on 2/1/2020. The trailer has been parked since 2/1/2020. On 2/14/2020 i was setting trailer up with supplies interior inspection i noticed wall, ceiling shifting trim staples coming loose. Further inspection bed frame wood breakage and separating. Ceiling ripples around ac and sky light installations. Trim molding ripples separating form top corner walls. Front bed overhead cabinet separating from attached sidewall. Exit door frame trim misaligned. Exterior inspection rear left side corner behind wheel lower aluminum siding separation small gap. Exterior front right corner wall aluminum siding separation gap at roof. Exterior right front side window and storage compartment door trim separating. Rear roof corner trim cracked. On the front of trailer upper body top right and left just inside of side trim body dimple. Underbody inspection i found two body mounts attaching trailer body to frame are bent on left side. I think the body mounts frame failed causing the shifting, separation and breakage of trailer parts. I do not feel vehicle is safe to be on the road it will remain parked until repaired by warranty. I contacted my local napa forest river authorized dealer soonest service appointment 2-3 weeks. I messaged clovis dealership saturday 2/15 for advice/options no response yet. I notified forest river inc cherokee wolf pup service contact person via email. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Purchased new 2020 forest river cherokee wolf pup 16bhs [xxx] from dealer clovis ca. Trailer has made 1 road trip 205 miles from dealership to my home in napa, ca that was day of purchase on 2/1/2020. The trailer has been parked since 2/1/2020. On 2/14/2020 i was setting trailer up with supplies interior inspection i noticed wall, ceiling shifting trim staples coming loose. Further inspection bed frame wood breakage and separating. Ceiling ripples around ac and sky light installations. Trim molding ripples separating form top corner walls. Front bed overhead cabinet separating from attached sidewall. Exit door frame trim misaligned. Exterior inspection rear left side corner behind wheel lower aluminum siding separation small gap. Exterior front right corner wall aluminum siding separation gap at roof. Exterior right front side window and storage compartment door trim separating. Rear roof corner trim cracked. On the front of trailer upper body top right and left just inside of side trim body dimple. Underbody inspection i found two body mounts attaching trailer body to frame are bent on left side. I think the body mounts frame failed causing the shifting, separation and breakage of trailer parts. I do not feel vehicle is safe to be on the road it will remain parked until repaired by warranty. I contacted my local napa forest river authorized dealer soonest service appointment 2-3 weeks. I messaged clovis dealership saturday 2/15 for advice/options no response yet. I notified forest river inc cherokee wolf pup service contact person via email. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Safety issue with a new model rv. Haven't heard any response from the manufacturer after reporting it to them via email to sabrina shannon of their cherokee owner relations office on sept 7 2019. I told the blue dog rv dealership salesman derek brown in bend or about this problem and he contacted his factory rep about it. Forest river has not communicated to me on this issue. This safety issue concerns overloading (too much weight) of the connect point between the tow vehicle and the rv. The part being overloaded is the frame coupler which fits over the hitch ball from the tow vehicle. The particulars are as follows: manufacturer: forest river division: cherokee model: wolf pup 18to (western division made in oregon only model year: 2020. I have the same model rv- 18to -but it's the midwestern division ( made in indiana) model year 2019. The gross vehicle weight (called gvwr) of my 18to is 4999lbs and the a frame coupler is rated for 5000 pounds. Its close but not overloaded. The problem i've noted is that the 2020 model made in oregon is certified by forest river at 5600+ lbs gross vehicle weight, but the a frame coupler has the same rating as the rv i have 5000lbs. The problem is a 600lbs overload in weight and eventually the part may wear prematurely and/or eventually fail, potentially causing an accident. I've seen a total of two 18to units at two blue dog rv dealerships. 1 in bend or and in redmond or that have this problem, so its not a one unit mistake. Note the 2019 18to western division also has a gvwr of 5600+. I have not seen a model to determine if the a frame coupler has the same issue. If it does it enlarges the range to the problem. I do not know about 2018 or earlier model years the fix is simple. A different a frame coupler rated at 6000-8000lbs - gross vehicle weight. The 2019 model made in indiana still has the gross vehicle weight at 4999lbs so only the oregon located division made the change. *tr *js *dt *dt vin unavailable *jb*jb

I purchased a forest river wolf pup travel trailer july 2019. It was documented to have a 30 gal fresh water tank. After purchase i find out it has 20 gal fresh tank. The trailer weight label fixed to trailer states weight includes weight of 30 gal fresh water capacity. Based on the incorrect weight listed, i do not know actual weight of trailer making accurate loading impossible. This is a big safety issue. Contacted manufacture and they admit change in tank size but did not notify purchaser at time of sale. They state change made mid 2019. So, every wolf pup trailer sold after mid 2019 may have inaccurate weight labels. To me, it looks like they label trailer without in fact weighing as stated? I have towed trailer several times however i now don't feel safe towing until i find out actual weight. They should be responsible to weigh each trailer and update weight placard at their expense!*dt*jb*dt*as*dt*jb*dt*jb

I purchased a forest river wolf pup travel trailer july 2019. It was documented to have a 30 gal fresh water tank. After purchase i find out it has 20 gal fresh tank. The trailer weight label fixed to trailer states weight includes weight of 30 gal fresh water capacity. Based on the incorrect weight listed, i do not know actual weight of trailer making accurate loading impossible. This is a big safety issue. Contacted manufacture and they admit change in tank size but did not notify purchaser at time of sale. They state change made mid 2019. So, every wolf pup trailer sold after mid 2019 may have inaccurate weight labels. To me, it looks like they label trailer without in fact weighing as stated? I have towed trailer several times however i now don't feel safe towing until i find out actual weight. They should be responsible to weigh each trailer and update weight placard at their expense!*dt*jb*dt*as*dt*jb*dt*jb