NHTSA Complaint #10995070 — 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10995070 |
| Vehicle | 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER ARCTIC WOLF 285DRL4 CHEROKEE RV (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED MELTED PLASTIC AND WATER LEAKING FROM THE RV WITHOUT WARNING. THE WATER HEATER MELTED THE WATER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CHEYENNE CAMPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 2960 N PLAINVIEW RD, WALCOTT, IA, 52773. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO WAIT TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TWICE AT 574-825-7000 AND LEFT MESSAGES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25.
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