NHTSA recall 17V171000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, model orckt244jr-64. The federal placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating st205/75r15c tires with 50 psi and a rim size of 15x5.5jj, when the actual combination is st205/75r14c tires with 50 psi and a rim size of 14x5.5jj. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Why it matters: The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected federal placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Forest River Cherokee.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V171000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.