Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination information.
What could happen
Due to the incorrect Federal Placard, an operator may overload the vehicle, which may decrease vehicle stability and increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-1012.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cherokee 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V355000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 28, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 20, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 17A-1012
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.