| Issue ID | 817188 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10356117 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 04/09/10 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Travel trailer parked at rv campsite. During morning hours, refrigerator caught fire behind unit during normal use. Occupants smelled smoke and called fire department. Before fire was contained, enough damage was done to total travel trailer. Refrigerator is located by door on unit. If this had happened while occupants were asleep, injuries or death could have occurred. When filing claim with insurance company, we found that the refrigerator had been recalled by dometic. No recall notice had ever been received from dometic or the dealer (funtime rv). Travel trailer is a total loss and even though damages are covered, if this had occurred at a different time or location, the results could have been catastrophic. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EUNICE, NM |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TCKF2X6PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| 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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