Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 23, 2026
Forest River 2026 Cherokee Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Forest River recalls 2026 Cherokee trailers with potentially unsafe wiring that could cause fire without over-current protection. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs by March 4, 2026.
“Forest River 2026 Cherokee Recall: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/133254-forest-river-2026-cherokee-recall-electrical-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V039000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V039000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Jan. 23, 2026, that Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Cascade, Cherokee, and Campsite Reserve recreational trailers due to a fire risk from incorrectly wired electrical connectors. Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River 2026 Cascade
Forest River 2026 Cherokee
Forest River 2026 Campsite Reserve
What to do
Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-2019.
The hazard
According to NHTSA, the 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River has 410 other recalls on record since Sept. 30, 2009. Other recent recalls include the Forest River 2026 Forester Recall (Oct. 5, 2026), the Forest River 2025 Cedar Creek Trailers recall (Sept. 23, 2026), and the Forest River 2026 Dynamax Grand Sport GT recall (Sept. 21, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall (March 18, 2026), the Chrysler 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Recall (Oct. 30, 2025), and the Ford 2021-2026 Bronco Raptor Fire Recall (July 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Cherokee trailer has a 7-way connector that was wired incorrectly without over-current protection. The recall covers trailers sold by Forest River starting from the announcement date.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will correct the wiring issue for free by March 4, 2026.
2026-03-04
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026.
2026-03-04
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-2019.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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