NHTSA recall 17V237000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The federal placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a gross axle weight rating (gawr) of 3,970 lbs., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lbs. The gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) is also incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Why it matters: The incorrect information may result in a user unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.
The fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the federal placard with corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Forest River Cherokee
- 2008 Forest River Cherokee
- 2009 Forest River Cherokee
- 2010 Forest River Cherokee
- 2011 Forest River Cherokee
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Forest River Cherokee, 2008 Forest River Cherokee, 2009 Forest River Cherokee, 2010 Forest River Cherokee, 2011 Forest River Cherokee.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V237000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.