2014 Forest River Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Tires (1) · Interior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V756000 · 365,885 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-20
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Equipment:other:labels 2015-10-13 · campaign 15V650000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cherokee recreational trailers, model T19V, manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 14, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the Federal placard displays incorrect vehicle information. The original placard indicates that the tires on the vehicle are ST225/75R15D and the axle indicates a 5,200 lbs. capacity. However, the vehicle was built with a 3,500 lbs. axle and ST205/75R15C tires, which results in a decrease in the Gr
Risk: By relying on the incorrect Tire, Rim, GVWR and Cargo Carrying Capacity information indicated on the Federal Placards, an owner may unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in tire or axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this campaign is 17A-10082015-0094.
Equipment 2013-05-17 · campaign 13V203000 · 9,526 vehicles
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; P
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
What owners report
2021-06-29 · Tires · 3,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 forest river cherokee travel trailer rv equipped with lions head tires, tire line: val sports, tire size st205/75/d18 n/a, and dot number: unknown. the contact stated while the rv was parked, they notice an issue with the rear passenger side tire where cracks and bubbles had formed, as well the tread on the tires separated. …”
2016-05-31 · Wheels · 750 mi“at less than 1000 miles on the grey wolf travel trailer, a tire disintegrated and damaged the under-lining of the recreation vehicle on may 27, 2016. the tires were inflated to 50psi before starting the trip. they were checked for heat at 100 miles into the trip and no extreme heat condition was noticed. the vehicle was purchased on march 1, 2015, …”
2016-05-04 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river cherokee travel trailer. without warning, the trailer lost power. the contact stated that the trailer was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v589000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there was no failure mileage or vin for the trailer. …”
2015-10-17 · Wheels · 5,000 mi“2nd time used on a trip. we ruined 4 tires because the suspension on the axles are swaying back n forth causing the tires to rub the body of the trailer causing them to blow out and making the trailer very unstable on the road driving we were on a highway n when turning causing the tires to rub and blow out while this all took place.…”
2014-04-16 · Interior Lighting“i have a rv rental company with a fleet of 15 of these trailers, the interior light wiring of the lights will melt at the button when left on for a extended period of time. i had this happen quite a few times and it could pose a fire since its melting near the installation on the unit. i have photos to support my claim. *tt…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.