2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
The 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint), and Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF, potentially affecting up to 224 vehicles.
Recall 16V164000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 224 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cherokee Grey Wolf recreational trailers manufactured from March 23, 2015, through March 9, 2016. The Federal Placard incorrectly indicates the tire and rim size as ST205/75R15/C Tire(s) with 15X5.0JJ rims. However, the trailer is equipped with ST205/75R14/C Tire(s) with 14X5.5JJ rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: Incorrect information on the Federal Placard may lead to the operator overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a tire blowout and the possibility of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will send them a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447 extension 4013. Forest River's recall number for this...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 22RR TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE HAULING THE TRAILER AT 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BE CAUGHT UNDER THE FENDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE U BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE FRONT AXLE ONLY HAD ONE U BOLT ON EACH SIDE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE HIMSELF AND INSTALLED THE U BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE. THE TRAILER WAS HAULED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTERER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED! CAMPER IS AT A DEALER, THEY SAY THEY THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AXLES WILL PUT NEWAYLEST FIX MOUNTS UNDER CAMPER. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I KEEP MY LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME AND KNOW ONE FLASHES THEIR LIGHTS AT ME.EVEN ON HIGH BEAM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT. WHEN YOU TEST DRIVE A CAR YOU DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID OF HITTING DEAR, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. WE ARE DRIVING TO FLORIDA FROM PA. BEFORE WE GO I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND GETTING BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS IN. THAT WAY I WILL FEEL SAFER. I SHOULD GET RE IMBURSTED FOR THE THE LIGHTS SINCE THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT !!!! THANK YOU WANDA
Safety Rating for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEROKEE GREY WOLF
- 2012 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF — 2 complaints
- 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF (current)
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- CHEROKEE LIVING QUARTER — 0 total complaints
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