The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V307000·Announced 2025-05-09

Forest River Cherokee Travel Trailers Recalled for Missing Emergency Exit Window

Forest River is recalling 2025 Cherokee ACKT271RK travel trailers because they may lack an emergency exit window, which could delay evacuation during an emergency.

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 structural safety defect (missing emergency exit) that increases the risk of injury in an emergency, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Cherokee ACKT271RK travel trailers. The recall is issued because these vehicles may not have an emergency exit window installed.

A missing emergency exit can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install the emergency exit window free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2025. 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
19

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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