2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 6 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 problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Equipmentotherlabels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 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 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherlabels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The RV had electrical issues that led to a fire.
MASSIVE PIN BOX FAILURE. THE PART THE KING PING WHICH ATTACHES THE TRUCK TO FIFTH WHEEL. THE PIN BOX METAL SEPARATED AND THE MAIN SUPPORT BEAM BENT AND CRACKED.
I HAD A TIRE FAILURE WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS A TRAILER I BOUGHT USED, AND I REALIZE THAT I AM WAY OUT OF WARRANTY. MY ISSUE IS, THAT THIS UNIT HAS THE WRONG TIRE SIZE, LOAD RANGE, AND WHEEL SIZE. LOOKING AT THE DATE, I ASSUME THEY ARE ORIGINAL TIRES. THEY ARE ST205/75R15 LR C ON 15 X % INCH WHEELS. THE STICKER ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER SHOWS THEY SHOULD BE, ST225/75R15 LR D ON 15 X ^ INCH WHEELS. THE STICKER IS OLD AND QUITE FADED, BUT, I CAN READ ENOUGH TO DETERMINE WHAT SHOULD BE THERE. THE TRAILER HAS A GVW OF 10840, AND LR C TIRES DON'T ADD UP TO THAT. I AM IN COMMUNICATION WITH FOREST RIVER, BUT, DO NOT HAVE A SOLID ANSWER YET. IN READING SOME RV FORUMS, IT SEEMS THAT THIS MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST. ( UNDER RATED TIRES ) I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE THE TRAILER SAFE TO TOW, AND AM ASKING FOREST RIVER TO PROVIDE ME WITH ACCURATE DETAILS OF WHAT THIS UNIT SHOULD HAVE ON IT. I WAS LUCKY TO ONLY HAVE MINOR TRAILER DAMAGE, AND WAS IN A RELATIVELY SAFE POSITION TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I NOW KNOW THAT, DESPITE HOW A TIRE LOOKS, THERE IS A USABLE AGE FOR TRAILER TIRES. I HAVE ALSO REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM, BUT WITH NO RESPONSE. THANK YOU. *TR
I HAD A TIRE FAILURE WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS A TRAILER I BOUGHT USED, AND I REALIZE THAT I AM WAY OUT OF WARRANTY. MY ISSUE IS, THAT THIS UNIT HAS THE WRONG TIRE SIZE, LOAD RANGE, AND WHEEL SIZE. LOOKING AT THE DATE, I ASSUME THEY ARE ORIGINAL TIRES. THEY ARE ST205/75R15 LR C ON 15 X % INCH WHEELS. THE STICKER ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER SHOWS THEY SHOULD BE, ST225/75R15 LR D ON 15 X ^ INCH WHEELS. THE STICKER IS OLD AND QUITE FADED, BUT, I CAN READ ENOUGH TO DETERMINE WHAT SHOULD BE THERE. THE TRAILER HAS A GVW OF 10840, AND LR C TIRES DON'T ADD UP TO THAT. I AM IN COMMUNICATION WITH FOREST RIVER, BUT, DO NOT HAVE A SOLID ANSWER YET. IN READING SOME RV FORUMS, IT SEEMS THAT THIS MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST. ( UNDER RATED TIRES ) I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE THE TRAILER SAFE TO TOW, AND AM ASKING FOREST RIVER TO PROVIDE ME WITH ACCURATE DETAILS OF WHAT THIS UNIT SHOULD HAVE ON IT. I WAS LUCKY TO ONLY HAVE MINOR TRAILER DAMAGE, AND WAS IN A RELATIVELY SAFE POSITION TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I NOW KNOW THAT, DESPITE HOW A TIRE LOOKS, THERE IS A USABLE AGE FOR TRAILER TIRES. I HAVE ALSO REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM, BUT WITH NO RESPONSE. THANK YOU. *TR
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKED AT RV CAMPSITE. DURING MORNING HOURS, REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT FIRE BEHIND UNIT DURING NORMAL USE. OCCUPANTS SMELLED SMOKE AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. BEFORE FIRE WAS CONTAINED, ENOUGH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TOTAL TRAVEL TRAILER. REFRIGERATOR IS LOCATED BY DOOR ON UNIT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE OCCUPANTS WERE ASLEEP, INJURIES OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. WHEN FILING CLAIM WITH INSURANCE COMPANY, WE FOUND THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD BEEN RECALLED BY DOMETIC. NO RECALL NOTICE HAD EVER BEEN RECEIVED FROM DOMETIC OR THE DEALER (FUNTIME RV). TRAVEL TRAILER IS A TOTAL LOSS AND EVEN THOUGH DAMAGES ARE COVERED, IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT A DIFFERENT TIME OR LOCATION, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 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 — 2 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2007 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2010 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 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