| NHTSA Recall # | 144572 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 19V844000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 64-1114 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date of notification | 17/02/20 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 30/08/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/10/19 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 25/11/19 |
| Report created | 25/11/19 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 328 |
| Defect summary | 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 summary | A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |