| Issue ID | 1306826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10894114 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/07/16 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAUGUS, MA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TCKC286PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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