Forest River Cherokee problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2026 cascade, cherokee, and campsite reserve recreational trailers. the 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.

Risk: Without over-current protection, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 4, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 95-2019.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 cherokee ackt271rk travel trailers. these vehicles may not have an emergency exit window installed.

Risk: A missing emergency exit can prevent or delay occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 2, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 17-1927.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 coachmen catalina, forest river aurora, cascade, cedar creek, cherokee, sandpiper, sierra, 2025 campsite reserve, impression, pause, puma, sabre, salem, vengeance, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. the clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2025. owners may contact customer service at aurora & catalina (1-574-825-4995), campsite reserve, cascade, cherokee, sabre, vengeance (1-260-499-2100), cedar creek (1-260-593-4000), impression (1-574-327-2716), pause (1-574-327-2681), puma (1-574-642-0588

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 cherokee ckt20-0g travel trailers. during installation, an incorrect length screw was used to install the microwave, which allowed the screw to enter the microwave compartment.

Risk: The presence of a screw in the microwave compartment can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the microwave as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 7, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 89-1819.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers. the couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.

Risk: Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge.â  owner notification letters were mailed august 2, 2024.â  owners may contact forest river customer service at salem & wildwood (574) 534-3167, puma (574) 642-0588 or cherokee (260) 499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2020 cherokee travel trailers. the draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.

Risk: A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the ice hose swing arm draw bars, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995. forest river's number for this recall is 95-1705.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023 cherokee ckt36fbop travel trailers. the safety chains may be insufficient for the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

Risk: A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a new federal placard, free of charge. all affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. owners may contact forest river customer service at1-260)-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 89-1618.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2023 coachmen catalina, cross trail, pursuit, sportscoach, east to west della terra, silver lake, forest river forester, fr3, sunseeker, wildwood, 2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, ozark, tracer, sanibel, east to west della terra, silverlake, forest river cherokee, flagstaff, ibex, rpod, rockwood, salem, sierra, sandpiper, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. the electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest river will replace the awnings, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, tracer, and ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (east to west della terra and silver lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (rockwood

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. the wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.

Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 cherokee toy hauler vehicles. the tire and loading information placard label may indicate incorrect rim information. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 120, "wheels and rims-other than passenger cars" and 567, "certification."

Risk: The vehicle operator may install incorrect replacement tires that do not fix properly on the rim, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will mail a replacement tire and loading information placard, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 8, 2022. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 73-1457.