| Issue ID | 1435284 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11057050 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 27/12/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river cherokee. While the camper was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the rv. Upon inspecting the rv, the contact became aware that the two straps that held the water tank in place had fractured. The contact stated that the water tank separated from the frame of the rv and fractured the propane line. Basden's american rv center (600 e baseline rd, evansville, in 47725, (812) 867-5200) was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that there was no service technician on site and also that the part to repair the rv was not available. The rv was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but there was no response. The vin was unknown. There was no failure mileage associated with the rv. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOONEVILLE, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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