Equipment: electricalRecall 19V-785 · 2020 Forest River Cherokee
Forest River, Inc. recall 19V-785 covers 154 2020 Forest River Cherokee for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V785000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers. The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.
The risk
The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 76-1109.
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
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 8, 2019 to October 28, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.