Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Forest River Vengeance 2009–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V589000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,374
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 16, 2008 to Sep 14, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 17B-0918-2015-0090
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Apr 13, 2022
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Equipment Mar 8, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 28, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Sep 11, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.