Forest River recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.
What could happen
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Cascade 2018–2020
- Forest River Cherokee 2018–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V844000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 17, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 328
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 30, 2017 to Oct 24, 2019
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 64-1114
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
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Dec 21, 2017
- Forest River recall: Structure May 9, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 26, 2024
- Forest River recall: Trailer hitches Jul 12, 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.