{"vehicle":{"id":"2020_forest-river_cherokee","year":2020,"make":"Forest River","model":"Cherokee"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024002","date":"2024-01-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain RV trailers, the drawbar locking mechanism could break. If this happens while driving, the trailer could separate from the tow vehicle.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA trailer that separates from the tow vehicle could create the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nForest River will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":4,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024002"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V003000","date":"2024-01-05","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"95-1705","units":302,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V003000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020509","date":"2020-10-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain travel trailers, the wiring for the shore power cord inlet may not have been properly connected. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt.\n\nSafety Risk:\nWiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nForest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to rewire or replace the shore power cord inlet, as necessary.","mfr_campaign":"17D-1201","units":1022,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020509"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V654000","date":"2020-10-26","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers.  The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.","mfr_campaign":"17D-1201","units":9261,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V654000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020052","date":"2020-02-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Accessories","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain travel trailers, the U-bolts used to hold the spare tire carrier to the travel trailer may break. This could cause the tire and carrier to separate from the trailer.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA spare tire carrier that falls from the trailer could become a hazard for other road users and bystanders. This could create a risk of injury and/or a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nForest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your travel trailer to a dealer to replace the defective U-bolts. Forest River advises that you should remove the spare tire until the recall repairs have been completed.","mfr_campaign":"51-1133","units":743,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020052"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V075000","date":"2020-02-12","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers.  The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.","mfr_campaign":"51-1133","units":4464,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V075000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019594","date":"2019-11-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"Issue:\nThe trailer hitch coupler installed on certain travel trailers may not be strong enough to support the weight of the trailer. As a result, the trailer could disconnect from the tow vehicle.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA travel trailer that disconnects from the tow vehicle creates the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nForest River will notify owners by mail within 60 days of the recall date. The corrective actions for this recall are still being finalized.","mfr_campaign":"64-1114","units":23,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019594"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V844000","date":"2019-11-25","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers.  The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.","mfr_campaign":"64-1114","units":328,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":"2017-08-30","built_to":"2019-10-24","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V844000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019548","date":"2019-11-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain travel trailers, the refrigerator wiring may not be properly connected to a circuit breaker. As a result, there may be no protection against an electrical overload or short circuit.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn electrical overload or short circuit on an unprotected circuit could create a risk of fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nForest River will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the refrigerator wiring. If the wires are not properly connected, they will be relocated to the correct terminals.","mfr_campaign":"76-1109","units":6,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["CHEROKEE ALPHA WOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019548"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V785000","date":"2019-11-01","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers.  The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.","mfr_campaign":"76-1109","units":154,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":"2019-10-08","built_to":"2019-10-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V785000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V668000","date":"2019-09-20","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and  CKT16GRH-D.  The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the distribution panel wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring.","mfr_campaign":"17D-1089","units":53,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":"2019-08-28","built_to":"2019-09-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V668000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019381","date":"2019-08-02","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain fifth-wheel trailers equipped with a MORryde rotating pin box, the bolts for the wedge may be too short. This could cause the wedge to disconnect from the pin box. If this happens, the trailer could swing and come into contact with the tow vehicle.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA trailer that contacts the tow vehicle could create a risk of injury and/or crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take the trailer to a dealer to have the pin box bolts inspected and replaced as required.","mfr_campaign":"51-1065","units":236,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["CHEROKEE ALPHA WOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019381"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V453000","date":"2019-06-14","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH.  The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.","mfr_campaign":"64-1033","units":70,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CHEROKEE"],"built_from":"2018-04-27","built_to":"2019-05-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V453000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}