Electrical system: wiringRecall 17V-838 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 17V-838 covers 3,297 Forest River vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 39% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V838000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
The risk
Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
39%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 207 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 7, 2015 to September 12, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.