| Issue ID | 1384544 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10995070 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 02/06/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river arctic wolf 285drl4 cherokee rv (na). The contact observed melted plastic and water leaking from the rv without warning. The water heater melted the water hose. The vehicle was taken to the local cheyenne camping center, located at 2960 n plainview rd, walcott, ia, 52773. The rv was not diagnosed because the dealer stated that they needed to wait to hear from the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer twice at 574-825-7000 and left messages, but did not receive a response. The failure mileage was approximately 25. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DAVENPORT, IA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FCKE26H3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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