FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2020: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V075000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CHEROKEE | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-02-12 | 2020-02-13 |
Production Dates: 2017-08-30 - 2019-10-24
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-1133
Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4464
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
