| Issue ID | 1256727 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10822453 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/01/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | One week after taking delivery of forest river travel trailer, i towed the travel trailer to a lake that was 90 miles from home. Forty five miles into the drive, at a straight stretch of state highway mn-47 that had a hump in the road, the tow vehicle and trailer undulated causing the trailer to become unhooked from the tow hitch. The trailer continued to be towed until i could get to a safe spot to pull over with the trailer to be re-hitched. I brought the trailer to the dealer and left the tow hitch for their assessment. The conclusion was that the clinch bolt on the trailer tongue was not tightened adequately from the manufacturer, allowing the tongue to become unhitched from the ball hitch. The trailer tongue frame is now ground down significantly. Forest river will not repair this incident due to possible disbelief. Another complaint is that the frame is said to be galvanized but there are numerous surface rust locations building up where salt is kicked up near the wheel wells. I haven't bothered to complain since i didn't want to miss out on the fishing season at the time. It is now fishing season again and have been reminded of my issues. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN PARK, MN |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TCK71XFKXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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