The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V785000·Announced 2019-11-01

Forest River Recalls 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers for Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf travel trailers because an incorrectly connected wire may lack overcurrent protection, increasing the risk of fire.

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 explicitly increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the wire supplying 12V power to the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.

The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection. This condition allows the wire to melt, which increases the risk of fire. The recall began on November 19, 2019.

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 76-1109. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
154

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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