2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Equipmentapplianceovenstovecooktop (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 13,278 vehicles.
Recall 20V654000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 9,261 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.
Consequence: A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 19V844000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 328 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.
Consequence: A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.
View full details →Recall 19V453000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH. The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.
Consequence: An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, providing replacement placards that contain accurate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Cargo Carrying Capacity information, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 19V355000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination information.
Consequence: Due to the incorrect Federal Placard, an operator may overload the vehicle, which may decrease vehicle stability and increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V085000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards indicate incorrect tire size information of ST205/75R15, when the vehicles are actually equipped with ST225/75R15 tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Additionally, these vehicles fail to comply...
Consequence: The incorrect information may cause an operator to install a tire that is insufficient for the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners and sent them a new Federal Placard that has correct tire size information, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072, extension 4022. Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 18V752000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,606 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are insufficient in length and/or quantity, possibly resulting in the awning arm detaching from the wall.
Consequence: If the awning arm detaches, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace with the correct fastener, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceovenstovecooktop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Forester River Cherokee Greywolf equipped with LionsHead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number: 0418. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger’s side rear tires experienced blowouts. The tires were replaced with the provided spare however, the spare tire also experienced a blowout two minutes later. The contact noticed that the tire was shredded in half. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where all the tires was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate tire failure mileage was 700. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Cherokee. The contact stated while the RV was attached to a pickup truck, the cooktop range was being used and there was smoke coming from under the range. The contact opened the range door and the flames extinguished independently. The contact forwarded details to the manufacturer of the range, who diagnosed the failure with the front panel module. The oven equipment was not repaired or replaced.
Component failure: Winntec Model 6020 two stage propane regulator,I have regulator Regulator failed and has been recalled by many major RV manufacturers. Extreme fire hazard if regulator fails to perform and not regulate the amount of pressure coming from the propane tanks. Can result in extreme flames from appliances and cause fire that can endanger lives. Jayco has issued a recall NHTSA#21V-425TC#2021-367, Highland Ridge#21V-430TC#2021-369,StarcraftRV#21V-431TC#2021-368, and probably numerous other manufacturers. NO warnings or letters of recall have been issued by Forest River to this point that I am aware. When I found out that this model regulator had been recalled by other manufacturers I immediately called Forest River on 3/1/22 and spoke to "Austin" who advised there was no recall based on my VIN. I advised him of my research and he advised that he would consult with "others" about the problem. I called him the next day and he again advised there was nothing he could do since no recall associated with my VIN. Jayco was sending recall notices to owners in August 2021 to take RV to dealer for replacement of regulator. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO NOTICE TO FOREST RIVER OWNERS REGARDING THIS EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THIS REGULATOR?
Component failure: Winntec Model 6020 two stage propane regulator,I have regulator Regulator failed and has been recalled by many major RV manufacturers. Extreme fire hazard if regulator fails to perform and not regulate the amount of pressure coming from the propane tanks. Can result in extreme flames from appliances and cause fire that can endanger lives. Jayco has issued a recall NHTSA#21V-425TC#2021-367, Highland Ridge#21V-430TC#2021-369,StarcraftRV#21V-431TC#2021-368, and probably numerous other manufacturers. NO warnings or letters of recall have been issued by Forest River to this point that I am aware. When I found out that this model regulator had been recalled by other manufacturers I immediately called Forest River on 3/1/22 and spoke to "Austin" who advised there was no recall based on my VIN. I advised him of my research and he advised that he would consult with "others" about the problem. I called him the next day and he again advised there was nothing he could do since no recall associated with my VIN. Jayco was sending recall notices to owners in August 2021 to take RV to dealer for replacement of regulator. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO NOTICE TO FOREST RIVER OWNERS REGARDING THIS EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THIS REGULATOR?
Safety Rating for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
Forest River, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
511009 — STRUCTURE
Sealant may not have properly applied consistently in the wheel-well area of the vehicle.
750864 — TRAILER HITCHES
MORryde wants to add a decal to their ?Orbital? hitch head that indicates the hitches GVWR as 16,000#
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 2014 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 8 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 6 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 3 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 16 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 18 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2020 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 19 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 54 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 30 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
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