Equipment: appliance: microwave/vent hood
- Component
- Equipment: appliance: microwave/vent hood
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 63
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-07-26
- Owners notified
- 2024-08-07
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Cherokee CKT20-0G travel trailers. During installation, an incorrect length screw was used to install the microwave, which allowed the screw to enter the microwave compartment.
Safety risk
The presence of a screw in the microwave compartment can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the microwave as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1819.