| NHTSA Recall # | 138958 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V838000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 64-0456 |
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Supplier | FOREST RIVER |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of notification | 07/02/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 07/01/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 12/09/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 21/12/17 |
| Report created | 28/12/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 3297 |
| Defect summary | Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2015-2018 cascade and cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body. |
| Consequence summary | Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action | Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on february 7, 2018. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest river's number for this recall is 64-0456. |
| 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). |