NHTSA recall 21V877000
Equipment · Forest River, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ackt29tebl travel trailers. The tire size and gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "tire selection and rims" and 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Why it matters: An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest river will mail owners a new federal placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2021 Forest River Cherokee, 2022 Forest River Cherokee.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V877000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.