2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 473,302 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER SENSOR THROTTLE AND SOLENOID RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WAS COMPLETED THE VEHICLE MALFUNTIONED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS
STRUCTURE FAILURE OF TOUNG , A FRAME OF TRAVEL TRAILER. WE JUST PURCHASED A BARELY USED 2005 FOREST RIVER TRAVEL TRAILER 2 MONTHS AGO. WE WERE COMING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP WHEN THE FRONT OF OUR TRAILER FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS FROM THE TRAILER DRAGGING ON THE GROUND WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND THE A FRAME HAD BENT. THE TRAILER IS NOT USABLE WE ARE TRYING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING. WE ARE UNABLE TO MOVE THE TRAILER IT IS UNSAFE AND WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT WAS TOWED ANYWHERE EVEN FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 2000 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 3 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2004 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 6 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2010 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints