Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup problems & recalls
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Equipment #18V500000 · 2018 · 156 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 forest river cherokee wolf pup recreational trailers, models cktr15sw-d, cktr16bhs-d, cktr16fq-d, cktr18rjb-d and cktr18to-d. these trailers have single propane bottle brackets with two mounting legs that may break at the mounting point.
Risk: If the lp bracket ring bracket breaks, the propane cylinder may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lp bottle ring bracket, free of charge. the recall began august 17, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 17d-0805.
Suspension #15V231000 · 2015 · 691 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 amera-lite attx and wattx, forest river cherokee, cherokee grey wolf, cherokee wolf pup, salem, salem laminated, salem limited edition, vengeance, wildwood, wildwood laminated, and wildwood limited edition, cargo mate blazer, e series, e series wedge, eliminator, and qualifier, continental cargo auto master, elite series, tailwind and value hauler, coachmen catalina and freedom express, palomino puma and us cargo patriot x, phantom, trail & sport and trail master trailers manufactured march 1, 2015, to march 31, 2015. in the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-453-6064. forest river's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
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