The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V563000·Announced 2024-07-26

Forest River Cherokee Travel Trailer Recall for Microwave Fire Risk

Forest River is recalling 2025 Cherokee CKT20-0G travel trailers because an incorrect screw in the microwave compartment can cause electrical arcing and fire.

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 (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Cherokee CKT20-0G travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where an incorrect length screw was used during installation to secure the microwave, allowing the screw to enter the microwave compartment.

The presence of a screw in the microwave compartment can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and replace the microwave as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 7, 2024. 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
63

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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