Forest River Cherokee (2020): Electrical system
Recall 19V668000 · Sep 20, 2019 · Forest River, Inc.
53
vehicles affected
53
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V668000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2019
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 53
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and CKT16GRH-D. The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the distribution panel wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring.
What can happen
Damaged distribution panel wiring can increase the risk of electrical shock or fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to ensure the distribution panel wiring is protected, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1089.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cherokee | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V668000?
1 model: Forest River Cherokee (2020), about 53 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V668000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to ensure the distribution panel wiring is protected, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1089.
What can happen?
Damaged distribution panel wiring can increase the risk of electrical shock or 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.