Recall 23V226000: 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 23V226000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on March 31, 2023.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 70.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on March 31, 2023.
- 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 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP Travel Trailers. The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence (official text)
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Dealers will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at1-260)-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1618.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 89-1618.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2023 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2023 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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