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SevereNHTSA·18V500000·Announced 2018-07-30

Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup Recalled for Propane Bracket Defect

NHTSA is recalling 2019 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup trailers because a propane bracket may break, causing the cylinder to detach and increasing crash risk.

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 defect in the propane system that could lead to a cylinder detaching, posing a significant risk of injury or crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup recreational trailers. The affected models are CKTR15SW-D, CKTR16BHS-D, CKTR16FQ-D, CKTR18RJB-D, and CKTR18TO-D. A total of 156 vehicles are included in this recall.

The defect involves single propane bottle brackets with two mounting legs that may break at the mounting point. If the bracket breaks, the propane cylinder may detach from the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury or a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP bottle ring bracket free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 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 WOLF PUP
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
156

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 WOLF PUP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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