NHTSA Campaign 15V589000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Sep 23, 2015 · 5,374 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire.

Consequence

With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2009 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2010 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2011 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2012 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2013 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2014 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2015 5,374
FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE 2016 5,374

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V589000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.