Forest River recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same lug in the 120V panel neutral bus bar.
What could happen
If both wires were connected to same lug, the smaller wire may overheat and fail due to trying to handle a higher load, thereby increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the subject wire to another 14 gauge terminal, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-0609.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cherokee 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V034000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 14, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 223
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 20, 2017 to Oct 30, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 17A-0609
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.