2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 366,464 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 17V237000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 579 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 lbs., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lbs. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is also incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,...
Consequence: The incorrect information may result in a user unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-260-593-4001 extension 17119. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2009 FOREST RIVER WOLF PACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AXLE CAPACITY SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
Safety Rating for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 2004 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 6 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2009 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2010 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 8 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