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.
Without over-current protection, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Cherokee recreational trailers due to a wiring issue that could cause fire without over-current protection. This affects owners who received the trailer after the recall was announced.
The 7-way connector may be wired incorrectly to a breaker without over-current protection. This means a short circuit could increase the risk of fire if the electrical system is overloaded.
Owners of 2026 Forest River Cherokee trailers are affected. Those who have the trailer with the 7-way connector wired incorrectly without over-current protection are at higher risk.
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.
Dealers will correct the wiring issue for free by March 4, 2026.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026.
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 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.
Check if your 2026 Cherokee trailer has a 7-way connector wired incorrectly without over-current protection.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V039000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 26V039000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
