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Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 7, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 579. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 lbs., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lbs. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is also incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
The incorrect information may result in a user unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-260-593-4001 extension 17119. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-04042017-0367.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Forest River Cherokee | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Forest River Cherokee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Forest River Cherokee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Forest River Cherokee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Forest River Cherokee | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V237000.
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