Forest River Cherokee (2021-2022): Equipment
Recall 21V877000 · Nov 12, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.
31
vehicles affected
31
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V877000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2021
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 31
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Cherokee | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V877000?
1 model: Forest River Cherokee (2021-2022), about 31 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V877000?
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.
What can happen?
An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing 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.