Recall 18V034000: 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 18V034000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on January 11, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 223.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on February 14, 2018.
- Production dates listed: March 20, 2017 to October 30, 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 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same lug in the 120V panel neutral bus bar.
Consequence (official text)
If both wires were connected to same lug, the smaller wire may overheat and fail due to trying to handle a higher load, thereby increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the subject wire to another 14 gauge terminal, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-0609.
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: 17A-0609.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2017 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 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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