FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V226000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-03-31 2023-03-31 2023-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 89-1618

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 70

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP Travel Trailers. The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR" listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at1-260"-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1618.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.