2022 Forest River Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Tires (2) · Suspension (2)
Safety recalls (6)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V556000 · 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-08 · campaign 22V486000 · 19,911 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, and Ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (Rockwood and Flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 Option 2 (IBEX & RPOD), 1-574-534-3167 (Salem & Wildwood), 1-574-534
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:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-03-08 · campaign 22V135000 · 1,009 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n Play 1-574-825-6302; Cardinal 1-574-296-7700; Cherokee and Vengeance 1-260-499-2100; Sabre 1-574-642-2100; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1485.
Equipment:other:labels 2022-01-14 · campaign 22V012000 · 82 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Cherokee Toy Hauler vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard label may indicate incorrect rim information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars" and 567, "Certification."
Risk: The vehicle operator may install incorrect replacement tires that do not fix properly on the rim, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will mail a replacement Tire and Loading Information placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 73-1457.
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.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2023-09-21 · 511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2026-08-14 · Unknown Or Other“a-frame tongue rail twisting away from the main chassis frame on the camper…”
2025-09-19 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 700 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2022 forest river cherokee wolf pack rv. the contact stated that the battery of the rv was frequently drained by the refrigerator. the contact stated the generator of the rv was turned on, and while the xbox of the contact's son, the refrigerator and other devices were plugged in, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. th…”
2025-05-05 · Wheels“castle rock brand spare tire exploded. camper was parked. it was on the spare carrier, has always been covered to protect it from the sun. i has never been on the ground. …”
2024-12-17 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“slide out was activated but only left hand side moved right side was bound up. the guide came apart on the right side h column and completely bound it up. it took 3 people to assist me at the campsite to force the one side back in so i could get it home without obstructing traffic. this was an end of season purchase we only used the camper on 1 tri…”
2024-08-23 · Unknown Or Other“we were driving down the road in downtown greenville, sc, and the left side window fell out of the camper. the man behind us waved us down and told us the window had fallen out and was hanging on the side of the camper. when we pulled into a parking lot, the window fell and smashed onto the ground, breaking into small pieces. after speaking with li…”
2024-06-18 · Structure:body“there is a bracket that welds to the frame and supports the crank for the ice house and the entire weight of the rv. there are some very questionable welds on the brackets that looks like they were blown through the metal so now that bracket is bent and unlevel and digging into the side of the fish house causing the diamond plate in the wheel house…”
2024-04-02 · Electrical System“forest river gray wolf 2022, this is the third time that i have seen the same model waaree solar controller fail on this model rv and start over charging customers batteries. this vehicle came in with its lead acid batteries over charged to 20.9 volts, identical to last time. not sure if its widespread, but it seems to be problematic enough that i …”
2023-12-20 · Equipment · 100 mi“the contact owns a 2022 forest river cherokee. the contact stated that while extending the awning, the canvas separated from the rv. the contact stated that the failure caused the awning to fully extend abruptly and almost strike him. the contact stated that the awning could no longer be closed. the rv was taken to the local dealer, where it was di…”
2023-08-10 · Tires“when doing a walk around i found a very large bubble on the sidewall facing under the trailer. if it contacted the leaf springs, it was only 1" away, it would have blown. the tire is a castle rock st235/80r/e. i have a tpms system that i monitor all the time all the tires were within compliance when i found the problem, 85 psi to 90 psi. there was …”
2023-02-02 · Suspension“ the frame which connect the main beams of frame to the axle had the welds brake and frame twist not allowing the suspension to connect to the frame. talked with manufacturer and in their words "you are not the only one dealing with this issue on this model"…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.