2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 365,885 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
bolts that have attached to cab of trailer have broken and or detached, causing cab of trailer to come off. Because of shifting of cab this has caused leaf springs brackets to bend and frame to crack.
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Safety Rating for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 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
- 2012 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2013 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 8 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 6 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 3 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 16 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