2021 Forest River Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (16) · Structure:body (7) · Tires:tread/Belt (4)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V243000 · 99,190 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier,
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Equipment:other:labels 2021-11-12 · campaign 21V877000 · 31 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ACKT29TEBL travel trailers. The tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest Rivers number for this recall is 17A-1439.
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.
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.
Electrical System 2025-03-19 · 511906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic drawing of a 87a relay wiring diagram for holding tank warmers.
Electrical System 2021-08-02 · 511377 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components technical service bulletin 11-004-21. the slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
Wheels 2021-05-19 · 831334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck driver side and in on certain models, passenger side under the slide room(s). the upper deck in the impression fifth-wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
What owners report
2026-08-04 · Structure:body“i am the original owner of a 2021 forest river wolf pack 325pack13 fifth-wheel trailer (vin: [xxx]), purchased new on [xxx]. the trailer is built on a lippert components chassis manufactured in september 2020. my trailer developed multiple structural cracks in the front overhang/pin box area of the frame. this is not a single crack. the damage inc…”
2026-04-17 · Tires“tire exploded during highway use creating a hazard to everyone near by. this is the second time this brand exploded on this trailer, same brand, same tire, different batches. there also also hundreds of complaints online on these tires. pressure was checked that same morning and was not used above 75mph…”
2026-03-25 · Tires“tire size was st 205 / 75 r 15. this tire experienced a significant belt separation failure that i fortunately noticed before departing our campsite. while doing a walk around inspection before departure, i noticed a severe tread deformity in the front passenger side tire on our camper. the tires were cold and the ambient air temperature was in th…”
2025-09-08 · Trailer Hitches“the contact owns a 2021 forest river cherokee toy hauler. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the frame was flexing at the rv pin box location. the contact stated that while unhitching the trailer, the contact noticed that there was weld separation on the left and right sides of the tow hitch outer frame. additionally, the cont…”
2025-07-15 · Tires“st 225/75r15 one driver side tire blew in may/2025 which caused extensive damage to the rv floor and sidewall. i replaced and did not file a claim. my family was in the tow vehicle when the blowout occurred. debris was thrown across the highway and i had no room on the side of the highway to change the tire. police called. yesterday july 14/2025, …”
2025-07-04 · Wheels“when i bought this camper i paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. on a recent trip i blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. upon doing so the service center notified me that the axles were bent because they were insufficient for …”
2025-07-04 · Tires“had for approximately 3 years. spare tire never on ground but suddenly bulging.…”
2025-05-12 · Tires“camped all weekend, and started to return home. merged onto highway 10 miles from campground, and 2.5 miles onto the highway at 65 mph, passenger side front tire blew the tread off and split tire from bead to bead perpendicular to tread. tires were at 80psi before trip. st225/75r15…”
2025-05-12 · Tires“camped all weekend, and started to return home. drove half an hour from changing the last tire and lost the driver side front. traveling 65 mph on the highway it blew and split the tire from bead to bead perpendicular to tread. tires were at 80psi before trip. st225/75r15…”
2025-04-25 · Structure:body“the slide mechanism and gear rack are out of spec per their manufacturer of the component (schwintek inverted gear rack). on my unit the “shoe” part of the rack has failed (possibly because of improper installation) and i am afraid that if the slide is not secured by the gear rack that it could slip out while the vehicle is in motion. lippert does …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.