Recall 16V579000: 2017 Forest River Cherokee

Report received

Aug 3, 2016

Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected

230vehicles

Model years

2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ and CCKT17CJ, manufactured April 15, 2016, to July 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the tire.

Possible consequence

A damaged tire may unexpectedly deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17C-07292016-0234.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Forest River Cherokee11 complaints