Forest River is recalling 2018-2020 Cherokee travel trailers with a hitch coupler that may detach, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cherokee travel trailers due to a hitch coupler that could detach from the tow vehicle, potentially causing a crash. This affects owners who have the specific model year and trailer type.
The trailer hitch coupler has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the vehicle's GVWR, which can cause the coupler to fail and the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle during normal use.
Owners of 2018-2020 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers are affected. Those who tow trailers with the recalled hitch coupler are at higher risk of detachment.
Check if your 2018-2020 Forest River Cherokee travel trailer has a hitch coupler with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating exceeding the vehicle's rating. The recall began February 17, 2020.
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447 to schedule a free replacement of the hitch coupler.
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.
2018-2020 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers.
The hitch coupler's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating exceeds the vehicle's rating, potentially causing the trailer to detach during normal use.
Forest River will replace the hitch coupler free of charge after contacting customer service.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V844000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 19V844000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114. 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.
