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Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V066000·Announced 2018-01-22

Forest River Recalls 2018 Cherokee Trailers for Lighting Defects

Forest River is recalling 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers because side marker lights are improperly positioned and reflectors may be missing, reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the amber side marker lights are not located as far to the front of the vehicle as feasible. Additionally, these vehicles may be missing the intermediate side reflex reflectors located at or near the midpoint of the vehicle.

These defects cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." If the marker lights are in the wrong location or if the reflectors are missing, it can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install amber side marker lights as far forward as feasible and mount side marker reflectors free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
75

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 (1)

  • CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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