Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V844000

Trailer hitches

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-11-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V844000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
328
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-25
Owners notified
2020-02-17

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.

Safety risk

A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Cascade2020 2019 2018
FOREST RIVER Cherokee2020 2019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.