Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers recalled for electrical fire risk
Forest River is recalling 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers due to inadequate wiring insulation on shore cord inlets, which can increase fire risk. Owners should contact Forest River for recall details.
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: This recreational trailer electrical hazard qualifies as a risk-of-harm product under Score 3 (High) criteria, as there are no reported injuries or deaths despite the potential for fire. The electrical connection defect poses a credible safety risk in a living space.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers due to a defect in the electrical system. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor electrical connection with the set screw.
A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of fire. The recall affects approximately 9,261 units from model years 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Forest River will notify affected owners. Dealers will remove the inlet and rewire or replace it completely if necessary, at no charge. The recall began on November 23, 2020. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 (recall number 17D-1201) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Electrical System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,261
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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