2019 Forest River Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Wheels (1) · Trailer Hitches (1)
Safety recalls (6)
Electrical System 2020-10-26 · campaign 20V654000 · 9,261 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.
Risk: A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1201.
Trailer Hitches 2019-11-25 · campaign 19V844000 · 328 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-06-14 · campaign 19V453000 · 70 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH. The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.
Risk: An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, providing replacement placards that contain accurate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Cargo Carrying Capacity information, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1033.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-05-10 · campaign 19V355000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination information.
Risk: Due to the incorrect Federal Placard, an operator may overload the vehicle, which may decrease vehicle stability and increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-1012.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-02-08 · campaign 19V085000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire size information of ST205/75R15, when the vehicles are actually equipped with ST225/75R15 tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Additionally, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: The incorrect information may cause an operator to install a tire that is insufficient for the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners and sent them a new Federal Placard that has correct tire size information, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072, extension 4022. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0948.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-10-25 · campaign 18V752000 · 3,606 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are insufficient in length and/or quantity, possibly resulting in the awning arm detaching from the wall.
Risk: If the awning arm detaches, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace with the correct fastener, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 75-0867.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2019-04-30 · 511009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sealant may not have properly applied consistently in the wheel-well area of the vehicle.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-04-29 · 511008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a limited number of outer dome skylights (v1422clod/v1422brod/v1422whod) have displayed cracks soon after installation. cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. this issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation.
Trailer Hitches 2018-10-31 · 750864 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
morryde wants to add a decal to their ?orbital? hitch head that indicates the hitches gvwr as 16,000#
What owners report
2023-02-19 · Tires“was driving 55mph and the tire just blew apart…”
2022-05-24 · Tires · 700 mi“the contact owns a 2019 forester river cherokee greywolf equipped with lionshead tires, tire line: castle rock st226, tire size: 205/75/r14, dot number: 0418. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the passenger’s side rear tires experienced blowouts. the tires were replaced with the provided spare however, the spare tire also …”
2022-05-17 · Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop“the contact owns a 2019 forest river cherokee. the contact stated while the rv was attached to a pickup truck, the cooktop range was being used and there was smoke coming from under the range. the contact opened the range door and the flames extinguished independently. the contact forwarded details to the manufacturer of the range, who diagnosed th…”
2022-03-18 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Valve/Gauge“component failure: winntec model 6020 two stage propane regulator,i have regulator regulator failed and has been recalled by many major rv manufacturers. extreme fire hazard if regulator fails to perform and not regulate the amount of pressure coming from the propane tanks. can result in extreme flames from appliances and cause fire that can endang…”
2021-06-28 · Tires:tread/Belt“i was traveling ~65 mph towing my camper when one of the tires on the camper threw it's treads off, damaging my camper. i had my wife and two young children in my car coming home from a weekend camping trip. i have diligently tracked the mileage i've put on the camper tires and there are ~6810 miles on the tires which recently passed as part of m…”
2021-06-02 · Trailer Hitches“the contact owns a 2017 forest river cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v844000 (trailer hitches). the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact first contacted an unknown dealer for the recall repair but was informed that a certified welder …”
2021-03-16 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2019 forest river cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v654000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that bob ledford's adventure motorhomes located at 1198 bob ledford dr, greer, sc 29651, (864) 848-0098) and johns rv sales a…”
2020-11-07 · Wheels · 1,000 mi“while towing my rv at 50 mph i heard a loud bang. my tire pressure monitor sounded an alarm. i pull over to the side of the road and stop. i only traveled about 10 miles on this trip before getting the blow out.*dt*jb…”
2020-10-07 · Structure:body“tl* the contact owns a 2019 forest river cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v844000 (trailer hitches). the trailer was taken to trailercraft inc (222 w 92nd ave, anchorage, ak 99515) where the recall repair was performed. while driving approximately 30 mph, the trailer disconnected from the vehicle at the trail…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.