Forest River Cascade, Cherokee (2015-2018): Electrical system
Recall 17V838000 · Dec 21, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
3,297
vehicles affected
3,297
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V838000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,297
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
What can happen
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cascade | 2015-2018 |
| Forest River | Cherokee | 2015-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V838000?
2 models: Forest River Cascade (2015-2018), Forest River Cherokee (2015-2018), about 3,297 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V838000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
What can happen?
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.