2020 Forest River Cherokee recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 76-1109.
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
- 19V785000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 76-1109
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 154
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 19, 2019
- Built
- Oct 8, 2019 – Oct 28, 2019
- 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.