2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Structurebody Complaints
All the bolts holding camper on frame were loose & 2 we're missing... Screws around slide out loose. Causing the side to split.
The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Cherokee Toy Hauler. The contact stated that he was informed by an independent mechanic that the box on the rooftop of the RV frame had detached and slipped to the passenger’s side of the RV. The contact also stated that the sliding door inside the RV had pierced the ceiling of the RV. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The RV was taken to a second dealer United RV Center (5100 Airport Fwy, Haltom City, TX 76117) who diagnosed that the substructure of the RV was not cut and aligned properly which caused the box on the rooftop to slip due to vibration while driving the RV. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the RV was out of warranty. The RV was not repaired. The failure mileage...
TIRE BLOW OUT AND TRAILER DAMAGE WHILE DRIVING ON US 239 GOING SOUTH IN LIVE OAK, FL
WE PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 235B 5TH WHEEL. AFTER NOTICING MAJOR DAMAGE IN THE WHEEL WELL WE BROUGHT IT INTO A SHOP. TURNS OUT THERE IS A MAJOR CLEARANCE ISSUE AND THE 5TH WHEEL WILL NOT TOW LEVEL. THERE IS 2' BETWEEN THE TIRE AND WHEEL-WELL, PLUMBING SITS 10" FROM THE GROUND & HAS BEEN ALMOST RIPPED OFF WHEN TOWING. FOREST RIVER WAST US TO TOW THIS UNSAFE UNIT TO AN "AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP" NEARLY 100 MILES AWAY SO THEY CAN HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE SKID BARS ARE COMPLETELY BENT DUE TO THE 5TH WHEEL RIDING LOW AND LEVEL WHEN TOWING. THE 2 REAR TIRES CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE WEIGHT BEING PUT ON THEM. IF THIS WERE TO BE TOWED THOSE 15" TIRES COULD VERY EASILY BLOW OUT. FOREST RIVER ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS DUE TO THEM BEING BAD WITHIN A MONTH...