NHTSA Campaign 19V453000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jun 14, 2019 · 70 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH. The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.

Consequence

An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, providing replacement placards that contain accurate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Cargo Carrying Capacity information, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1033.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2019 70
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2020 70

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V453000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.