Forest River Cascade, Cherokee (2018-2020): Trailer hitches
Recall 19V844000 · Nov 25, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
328
vehicles affected
328
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V844000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 328
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cascade | 2018-2020 |
| Forest River | Cherokee | 2018-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V844000?
2 models: Forest River Cascade (2018-2020), Forest River Cherokee (2018-2020), about 328 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V844000?
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.
What can happen?
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
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.