2006 Forest River Cherokee Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Forest River Cherokee, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had a tire failure while merging onto the interstate. This is a trailer I bought used, and I realize that I am way out of warranty. My issue is, that this unit has the wrong tire size, load range, and wheel size. Looking at the date, I assume they are original tires. They are st205/75r15 lr c on 15 x % inch wheels. The sticker on the side of the trailer shows they should be, st225/75r15 lr d on 15 x ^ inch wheels. The sticker is old and quite faded, but, I can read enough to determine what should be there. The trailer has a gvw of 10840, and lr c tires don't add up to that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10894114, filed 2016-08“Travel trailer parked at rv campsite. During morning hours, refrigerator caught fire behind unit during normal use. Occupants smelled smoke and called fire department. Before fire was contained, enough damage was done to total travel trailer. Refrigerator is located by door on unit. If this had happened while occupants were asleep, injuries or death could have occurred. When filing claim with insurance company, we found that the refrigerator had been recalled by dometic. No recall notice had ever been received from dometic or the dealer (funtime rv). …”
NHTSA complaint #10356117, filed 2010-09Related recalls
- 17V756000Nov 22, 2017Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2003–2018, Sandpiper 2003–2018, Salem 2003–2018 +23 more
- 08V346000Jul 7, 2008Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2003–2006, Rockwood 2003–2006, Forester 2003–2006 +17 more
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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