The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V752000·Announced 2018-10-25

Forest River Cherokee Recalled for Insufficient Awning Fasteners

Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Arctic Wolf trailers because awning fasteners may be insufficient, risking arm detachment.

What this means for you

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 injury or a crash is possible due to component detachment, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The recall involves 3,606 vehicles where the awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are insufficient in length and/or quantity.

This defect may result in the awning arm detaching from the wall. If the awning arm detaches, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners with the correct ones free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 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 Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
3,606

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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