Forest River recall: Tires
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ and CCKT17CJ, manufactured April 15, 2016, to July 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the tire.
What could happen
A damaged tire may unexpectedly deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17C-07292016-0234.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cherokee 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V579000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 3, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 230
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 15, 2016 to Jul 28, 2016
- Part
- Tires; Suspension
- Maker's own recall number
- 17C-07292016-0234
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
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Jan 23, 2026
- Forest River recall: Structure May 9, 2025
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 26, 2024
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Jul 12, 2024
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jan 5, 2024
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.