Recall 17V838000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 17V838000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on December 21, 2017.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 3,297.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on February 7, 2018.
- Production dates listed: January 7, 2015 to September 12, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
Consequence (official text)
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 64-0456.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CASCADE | 2015 to 2018 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2015 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
- 2016 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
- 2017 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
- 2018 Forest River Cherokee listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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