NHTSA Complaint #11311943 — 2020 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11311943
Vehicle	2020 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 22, 2020
Date Filed	February 27, 2020
Mileage	205 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LPG SUPPLY SUPPORT MOUNT BOLT HAS DAMAGED I-BEAM DIRECTLY BEHIND RIGHT REAR AXLE SPRING HANGER. AXLE SPRING HANGER WELD IS CRACKED I-BEAM IS CRACKED AND CHIPPED. THE LPG SUPPLY LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST BEAM AND AXLE SPRING HANGER BOLT. MULTIPLE FACTORY WELDS HAVE DAMAGED CHASSIS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF CHASSIS SHOW SIGNS OF FATIGUE WELD SPATTER RUSTING CHIPS. THIS IS A BRAND NEW 2020 TRAILER. THE ONLY TRIP THE TRAILER HAS MADE WAS 205 MILE FROM DEALERSHIP TO MY RESIDENCE. THE TRAILER HAS BEEN PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT FEBRUARY 1, 2020.

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