Forest River recalls 2023 Cherokee travel trailers due to safety chains potentially failing under vehicle weight, risking detachment. Owners should contact customer service for free placard installation.
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2:2023 Cherokee travel trailers because their safety chains might not hold up to the vehicle's weight rating, causing the trailer to detach and increase crash risk. Affected owners should get a new federal placard installed at no cost through dealers.
The safety chains may not be strong enough to hold the trailer securely when the vehicle reaches its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). This can cause the trailer to detach from the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP travel trailers are most at risk. The hazard affects trailers that could detach during normal use due to insufficient safety chains for the vehicle's weight rating.
Check for 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP travel trailers. Affected vehicles are currently in dealer inventory and no owner notification letters have been sent.
Reach out to Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100 to arrange free installation of a new federal placard.
Dealers will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at1-260)-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1618.
The safety chains may not be strong enough to hold the trailer securely when the vehicle reaches its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, which can cause detachment and increase crash risk.
No, but you should contact Forest River Customer Service to get a new federal placard installed at no cost.
Check if you own a 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP travel trailer. Affected vehicles are currently in dealer inventory and no owner notification letters have been sent.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V226000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 23V226000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at1-260)-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1618. 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.
