The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V355000·Announced 2019-05-10

Forest River Cherokee Travel Trailer Recall for Incorrect Federal Placard

Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Cherokee travel trailers because the Federal Placard may list incorrect axle and capacity information, potentially leading to vehicle overload.

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 (vehicle stability/crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Placard may display incorrect information regarding axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination.

The incorrect placard information may cause an operator to overload the vehicle. Overloading can decrease vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards with accurate information free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2019. 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 — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
3

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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