2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2015-06-09 · campaign 15V359000 · 1,497 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2015-04-20 · campaign 15V231000 · 691 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, P
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
What owners report
2019-07-23 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc)“where we plug in to the trailer for electricity melted the recepticle on trailer and the plug that twist and locks into it. we lost power it was smoking. the two parts melted together.…”
2017-02-06 · Structure:body · 1,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river cherokee grey wolf 24rk travel trailer. when the contact brought the vehicle to a dealer for a service repair call, the dealer found buckles on the sides of the front wheel wells and near the slide out, which was also stiff. the dealer stated that the manufacturer determined that the out-riggers were not str…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.