The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V877000·Announced 2021-12-11

2021-2022 Forest River Cherokee Travel Trailers Recalled for Incorrect Tire Placard

Forest River is recalling 2021-2022 Cherokee travel trailers because the tire size and weight rating printed on the Federal Placard are incorrect. This could cause the vehicle to be overloaded and lose control.

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: This recall involves incorrect labeling of critical safety specifications (tire size and weight rating) that creates a risk of vehicle overload and loss of control. Under the severity rubric, a risk-of-harm product with no injuries or deaths reported scores at most 3. No incidents have been documented.

Plain-English summary

Forest River is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Cherokee travel trailers (model ACKT29TEBL). The tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Placard are incorrect. This misprinted placard can lead owners to overload the vehicle with cargo or equipment.

An overloaded travel trailer can lose control on the road, increasing the risk of crashes. The vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 and 49 CFR Part 567, which govern tire selection and vehicle certification.

Forest River is sending owners a corrected Federal Placard at no cost. Notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100 to confirm they have received the corrected placard. For additional information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2021 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • overload
  • crash-risk
Affected units
31

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.