The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V838000·Announced 2017-12-21

Forest River Recalls 2015-2018 Cherokee and Cascade Trailers for Wiring Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2015-2018 Cherokee and Cascade recreational trailers because improperly routed wiring may be pinched, creating a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cherokee and Cascade recreational trailers. The recall involves 3,297 units where the trailer wiring may have been improperly routed. This defect allows the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.

Pinched wires may short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, but the potential for fire is a significant safety concern.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and reroute the wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, CASCADE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
3,297

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CHEROKEE
  • CASCADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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