Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 26, 2020
Forest River 2020 Cherokee Recreational Trailer Electrical Fire Recall
Forest River recalls 2019-2021 Cherokee trailers due to potential fire risk from poor electrical connections. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs.
“Forest River 2020 Cherokee Recreational Trailer Electrical Fire Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79540-forest-river-2020-cherokee-recreational-trailer-electrical-fire-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V654000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V654000).
Forest River, Inc. recalled certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers due to a fire risk from poor electrical connections, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Oct. 26, 2020. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100.
How to tell if you have it
Forest River Cherokee, 2019-2021
What to do
Dealers will remove the inlet and rewire or replace it free of charge. The recall began Nov. 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100.
The hazard
A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire. This results from shore cord inlet wiring insulation that may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Forest River, Inc. has had 412 other recalls on record since Sept. 30, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall: Unsecured Refrigerator Hazard (Oct. 19, 2026), Forest River Cedar Creek Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Wiring (Oct. 16, 2026), and Forest River 2026 Forester Recall: Incorrect Tire Inflation Risk (Oct. 5, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Alliance RV Trailer Recall: Fire Risk from Faulty Power Cord Fuse (Oct. 16, 2026), Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring (March 18, 2026), and Tiffin Open Trail 2025-2026 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Electrical Wiring (Dec. 23, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer is a 2019-2021 Forest River Cherokee model. The issue involves the shore cord inlet wiring that may have poor connections.
Brand
Forest River
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-260-499-2100 to confirm your trailer is affected and schedule a free repair.
Get Repair
Dealers will remove the inlet and rewire or replace it completely at no cost if necessary.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1201.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 28 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V654000 — Forest River 2020 Cherokee Recreational Trailer Electrical Fire Recall
Hello,
I own a Forest River 2020 Cherokee Recreational Trailer Electrical Fire Recall that is covered by recall 20V654000 from Forest River.
The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1201.
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.
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.
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