2023 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
1 recalls, 3 complaints - 5 TSBs
23V226000 Mar 31, 2023
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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 req... Read more
Consequence
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 22, 2026
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
while driving , simultaneously radio sound stops working randomly and cell phone connected to car play sound stops working
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 4, 2024
Incident date: Aug 28, 2024
Headlights staying dim to the point of not being able to see after dark even after replacing the headlights
ENGINE
Apr 3, 2023
Incident date: Apr 2, 2023
Driving home from work, engine suddenly make loud knocking noise, then the car was unable to accelerate. All lights on dashboard lit up, car turned off, unable to start again in neutral. Had to coast off the highway onto side of road with no power. Car never would restart.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 357200 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 357600 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:MICROWAVE/VENT HOOD | 1 |
511680
Sep 21, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ??A???A???A?hard reset??A???A???A? by disconn
511680
Sep 21, 2023
357200 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ??A???A???A?hard reset??A???A???A? by disconn
641656
Jul 27, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturing may have connected the freeze sensor wire to the ground of the 110v side of the air conditioner. This may cause the thermostat to become non-operable.
641656
Jul 27, 2023
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Manufacturing may have connected the freeze sensor wire to the ground of the 110v side of the air conditioner. This may cause the thermostat to become non-operable.
731650
Jul 19, 2023
357600 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:MICROWAVE/VENT HOOD
The Over the Range Microwave may not have been installed with the damper door.
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE across all model years (1997, 2026).
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Total Recalls
194
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2023 (current) | 1 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 30 | View |
| 2021 | 3 | 56 | View |
| 2020 | 7 | 19 | View |
| 2019 | 6 | 11 | View |
| 2018 | 8 | 18 | View |
| 2017 | 6 | 16 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |