Forest River Recalls 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee Travel Trailers
Forest River is recalling 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers because the trailer hitch coupler may fail, potentially causing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hitch coupler failure) that can lead to trailer detachment and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler. This mismatch can result in the coupler failing, which may cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle.
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coupler free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2020.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114. 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 CASCADE, CHEROKEE
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 328
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 (2)
- CASCADE
- CHEROKEE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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