Forest River Cherokee (2017-2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V034000 · Jan 11, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
223
vehicles affected
223
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V034000
- Date
- Jan 11, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 223
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same lug in the 120V panel neutral bus bar.
What can happen
If both wires were connected to same lug, the smaller wire may overheat and fail due to trying to handle a higher load, thereby increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the subject wire to another 14 gauge terminal, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-0609.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cherokee | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V034000?
1 model: Forest River Cherokee (2017-2018), about 223 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V034000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the subject wire to another 14 gauge terminal, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-0609.
What can happen?
If both wires were connected to same lug, the smaller wire may overheat and fail due to trying to handle a higher load, thereby increasing the risk of an electrical 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.