NHTSA Campaign 17V838000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Dec 21, 2017 · 3,297 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER CASCADE 2015 3,297
FOREST RIVER CASCADE 2016 3,297
FOREST RIVER CASCADE 2017 3,297
FOREST RIVER CASCADE 2018 3,297
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2015 3,297
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2016 3,297
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2017 3,297
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2018 3,297

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V838000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.