The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee travel trailers. The draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.
The risk
A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the Ice Hose swing arm draw bars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-1705.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Cherokee | 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Cherokee | 2020 | 14 | 7 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 24V958000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024