2015–2018 Forest River Cascade & 2015–2018 Forest River Cherokee recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
💥 The risk
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V838000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 64-0456
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,297
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 7, 2018
- Built
- Jan 7, 2015 – Sep 12, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.