Electrical System:wiring
NHTSA recall 17V838000 · announced December 21, 2017 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 3,297 units affected
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
The risk
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Forest River Cascade
- 2016 Forest River Cascade
- 2017 Forest River Cascade
- 2018 Forest River Cascade
- 2015 Forest River Cherokee
- 2016 Forest River Cherokee
- 2017 Forest River Cherokee
- 2018 Forest River Cherokee
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.