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Active Recalls (8)

19V844000 Nov 25, 2019 TRAILER HITCHES

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 coup...

19V355000 May 10, 2019 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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/...

18V752000 Oct 25, 2018 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are ins...

18V186000 Mar 21, 2018 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR, CCKT16GRH, CCKT17RP and CCKT18TO. These v...

18V066000 Jan 22, 2018 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers. The amber side marker lights are not located as far to the front as feasible on the vehicle. Additionally,...

18V034000 Jan 11, 2018 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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 ...

17V838000 Dec 21, 2017 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched betwe...

17V756000 Nov 22, 2017 EQUIPMENT

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood...

Complaints

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Oct 31, 2023 Tires

Castle Rock ST Radial ST 226 - Tire Size 205/75R14 - Load Range C - This tire had never been used and was stored with a cover over it - on the back of our camper. The tire blew - see attached pictures - when it was not in use. Concern - someone could have been hurt - and we have 4 more of these ti...

Oct 31, 2023 Tires

Castle Rock ST Radial ST 226 - Tire Size 205/75R14 - Load Range C - This tire had never been used and was stored with a cover over it - on the back of our camper. The tire blew - see attached pictures - when it was not in use. Concern - someone could have been hurt - and we have 4 more of these ti...

Jun 15, 2023 Tires 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Cherokee equipped with Castle Rock tires, the Tire Line was unavailable , ST205/75R15, DOT Number was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger tire exploded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The ...

Jun 15, 2023 Tires 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Cherokee equipped with Castle Rock tires, the Tire Line was unavailable , ST205/75R15, DOT Number was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger tire exploded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The ...

Oct 12, 2022 Suspension

After purchasing the travel trailer near Chicago, and returning to Kentucky, I noticed that the tires were rubbing the wheel well above them, on one side. The tires had worn through the cover, and had made burn marks on the wood frame. A local dealer replaced the leaf springs on that side under war...

Oct 12, 2022 Suspension

After purchasing the travel trailer near Chicago, and returning to Kentucky, I noticed that the tires were rubbing the wheel well above them, on one side. The tires had worn through the cover, and had made burn marks on the wood frame. A local dealer replaced the leaf springs on that side under war...

Jun 20, 2022 Wheels

On June 12, 2022 my husband and I were towing our 5th wheel on 99W in Salem/KeizerOregon about 4pm when a car on our left waved us down saying that we had a wobbly tire on the passenger side of the 5th wheel. We got off onto Cherry Lane and pulled over to inspect and could not readily determine the...

Jun 20, 2022 Wheels

On June 12, 2022 my husband and I were towing our 5th wheel on 99W in Salem/KeizerOregon about 4pm when a car on our left waved us down saying that we had a wobbly tire on the passenger side of the 5th wheel. We got off onto Cherry Lane and pulled over to inspect and could not readily determine the...

Sep 29, 2020 Wheels 2,000 mi

TWO TIRE TRAILERS BLEW UP GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FROM A CAMPING TRIP. FIRST TIRE BLEW APART AFTER LEAVING THE CAMP SITE AROUND 15 MINS DOWN THE ROAD. 2ND TIRE BLEW WHEN WE WERE STANDING STILL REPLACING THE OTHER TIRE. THIS IS A SINGLE AXLE TRAILER WITH TWO TIRES. 205-75-R14 CASTLE ROCK WITH 6...

Sep 29, 2020 Wheels 2,000 mi

TWO TIRE TRAILERS BLEW UP GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FROM A CAMPING TRIP. FIRST TIRE BLEW APART AFTER LEAVING THE CAMP SITE AROUND 15 MINS DOWN THE ROAD. 2ND TIRE BLEW WHEN WE WERE STANDING STILL REPLACING THE OTHER TIRE. THIS IS A SINGLE AXLE TRAILER WITH TWO TIRES. 205-75-R14 CASTLE ROCK WITH 6...

Jul 28, 2020 Unknown Or Other

GLASS PANELS ATTACHED TO THE CABINET DOORS WILL FALL AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAMPER WAS PARKED, LEVEL, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR 2 DAYS. THE CABINET HAD BEEN OPENED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THE GLASS PANEL WAS NOT LOOSE BUT POPPED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE CAB...

Jul 28, 2020 Unknown Or Other

GLASS PANELS ATTACHED TO THE CABINET DOORS WILL FALL AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAMPER WAS PARKED, LEVEL, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR 2 DAYS. THE CABINET HAD BEEN OPENED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THE GLASS PANEL WAS NOT LOOSE BUT POPPED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE CAB...

Jul 21, 2020 Wheels 4,000 mi

HAD CASTLE ROCK TIRE ST225/75R15, THIS PAST WEEKEND 7/17/20, WHILE DRIVING ON I40, THE FIRST 5 MILE THE FIRST TIRE EXPLODED, 38 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD ANOTHER TIRE EXPLODED. THEN WHEN PARKED AT THE HOME THE SPARE TIRE EXPLODED AND IT WAS JUST LAYING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. I HAVE REMOVED AND REP...

Jul 21, 2020 Wheels 4,000 mi

HAD CASTLE ROCK TIRE ST225/75R15, THIS PAST WEEKEND 7/17/20, WHILE DRIVING ON I40, THE FIRST 5 MILE THE FIRST TIRE EXPLODED, 38 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD ANOTHER TIRE EXPLODED. THEN WHEN PARKED AT THE HOME THE SPARE TIRE EXPLODED AND IT WAS JUST LAYING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. I HAVE REMOVED AND REP...

Apr 14, 2020 Wheels 800 mi

I WAS USING MY TRUCK TO PULL THE TRAILER ALONG ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT ROAD, GOING ABOUT 70-71 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN I HEARD A TIRE POP. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW 3 TIRES IN TOTAL HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS INVALID *DT*TP 1 TIRE FELL APART AND I'M UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE BECAUSE OF ...

Apr 14, 2020 Tires 800 mi

I WAS USING MY TRUCK TO PULL THE TRAILER ALONG ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT ROAD, GOING ABOUT 70-71 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN I HEARD A TIRE POP. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW 3 TIRES IN TOTAL HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS INVALID *DT*TP 1 TIRE FELL APART AND I'M UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE BECAUSE OF ...

Apr 14, 2020 Wheels 800 mi

I WAS USING MY TRUCK TO PULL THE TRAILER ALONG ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT ROAD, GOING ABOUT 70-71 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN I HEARD A TIRE POP. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW 3 TIRES IN TOTAL HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS INVALID *DT*TP 1 TIRE FELL APART AND I'M UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE BECAUSE OF ...

Apr 14, 2020 Tires 800 mi

I WAS USING MY TRUCK TO PULL THE TRAILER ALONG ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT ROAD, GOING ABOUT 70-71 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN I HEARD A TIRE POP. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW 3 TIRES IN TOTAL HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS INVALID *DT*TP 1 TIRE FELL APART AND I'M UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE BECAUSE OF ...

Dec 17, 2019 Electrical System Fire

RV BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE HVAC UNIT. PER VIDEO RECORDING FIRE FELL FROM THE CEILING IGNITING THE MATTRESS. THE ENTIRE RV FILLED WITH SMOKE WITHIN MINUTES, AND THE ENTIRE TOP OF RV WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT BURNT THE ENTIRE RV, HOME AND CARS BESIDE. IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND ...

Dec 17, 2019 Electrical System Fire

RV BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE HVAC UNIT. PER VIDEO RECORDING FIRE FELL FROM THE CEILING IGNITING THE MATTRESS. THE ENTIRE RV FILLED WITH SMOKE WITHIN MINUTES, AND THE ENTIRE TOP OF RV WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT BURNT THE ENTIRE RV, HOME AND CARS BESIDE. IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND ...

Sep 20, 2018 Suspension 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

Sep 20, 2018 Wheels 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

Sep 20, 2018 Unknown Or Other 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

Sep 20, 2018 Suspension 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

Sep 20, 2018 Wheels 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

Sep 20, 2018 Unknown Or Other 2,000 mi

BOUGHT THIS UNIT IN NOVEMBER 2017. BY FEBRUARY IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE, FISHTAILING AND SWAYING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, SAID EVERYTHING (INCLUDING AXLE) WAS FINE. DROVE TO WYOMING IN APRIL, SWAYED A LOT. MOVED AS MUCH WEIGHT FORWARD AS POSSIBLE. PARKED IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. DROVE AGAIN IN JULY AND NEARL...

May 24, 2018 Firerelated Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE TRAILER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT...

May 24, 2018 Equipment Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE TRAILER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT...

May 24, 2018 Firerelated Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE TRAILER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT...

May 24, 2018 Equipment Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE TRAILER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT...

Apr 30, 2018 Unknown Or Other

LEAKING FROM MIDDLE OF RAIN GUARD ON AWNING CAUSING WATER TO DRIP OVER LED LIGHTING, AND FRIDGE/OUTSIDE STOVE COMPARTMENT.

Apr 30, 2018 Unknown Or Other

LEAKING FROM MIDDLE OF RAIN GUARD ON AWNING CAUSING WATER TO DRIP OVER LED LIGHTING, AND FRIDGE/OUTSIDE STOVE COMPARTMENT.

Oct 6, 2017 Electrical System Fire 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 325 PACK 13. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAMPER, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (COASTAL RV, 21373 BREWERS NECK BLVD, CARROLLTON, VA 23314) WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Oct 6, 2017 Electrical System Fire 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 325 PACK 13. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAMPER, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (COASTAL RV, 21373 BREWERS NECK BLVD, CARROLLTON, VA 23314) WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS...

May 30, 2017 Wheels 980 mi

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE ON A DUAL AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER (CAMPER) (FOREST RIVER, CHEROKEE 19RR, VEHICLE ID NO. [XXX]; LENGTH WITH HITCH, 23 FEET 11 INCHES, WIDTH 8 FEET) UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT: 4,180 LBS. GVWR: 7,574 LBS. MANUFACTURED DATE 3/30/2017. THE TIRE INVOLVED WAS A REAR...

May 30, 2017 Wheels 980 mi

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE ON A DUAL AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER (CAMPER) (FOREST RIVER, CHEROKEE 19RR, VEHICLE ID NO. [XXX]; LENGTH WITH HITCH, 23 FEET 11 INCHES, WIDTH 8 FEET) UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT: 4,180 LBS. GVWR: 7,574 LBS. MANUFACTURED DATE 3/30/2017. THE TIRE INVOLVED WAS A REAR...