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Official Safety Recalls - Important!
1 RecallThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cherokee Grey Wolf recreational trailers manufactured from March 23, 2015, through March 9, 2016. The Federal Placard incorrectly indicates the tire and rim size as ST205/75R15/C Tire(s) with 15X5.0JJ rims. However, the trailer is equipped with ST205/75R14/C Tire(s) with 14X5.5JJ rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 64-03112016-0147
Recall Date: Mar 22, 2016
Consumer Complaints
4 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 22RR TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE HAULING THE TRAILER AT 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BE CAUGHT UNDER THE FENDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE U BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE FRONT AXLE ONLY HAD ONE U BOLT ON EACH SIDE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE HIMSELF AND INSTALLED THE U BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE. THE TRAILER WAS HAULED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTERER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED! CAMPER IS AT A DEALER, THEY SAY THEY THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AXLES WILL PUT NEWAYLEST FIX MOUNTS UNDER CAMPER. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 22RR TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE HAULING THE TRAILER AT 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BE CAUGHT UNDER THE FENDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE U BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE FRONT AXLE ONLY HAD ONE U BOLT ON EACH SIDE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE HIMSELF AND INSTALLED THE U BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE. THE TRAILER WAS HAULED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTERER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED! CAMPER IS AT A DEALER, THEY SAY THEY THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AXLES WILL PUT NEWAYLEST FIX MOUNTS UNDER CAMPER. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 22RR TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE HAULING THE TRAILER AT 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO BE CAUGHT UNDER THE FENDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE U BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE FRONT AXLE ONLY HAD ONE U BOLT ON EACH SIDE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE AXLE HIMSELF AND INSTALLED THE U BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE. THE TRAILER WAS HAULED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTERER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED! CAMPER IS AT A DEALER, THEY SAY THEY THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AXLES WILL PUT NEWAYLEST FIX MOUNTS UNDER CAMPER. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11101785
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2018
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Corrective Action:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Additional Notes:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Mfg Campaign: 11033608
Recall Date: Oct 12, 2017
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Consequences:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Corrective Action:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Additional Notes:
CPSC:WE RECENTLY 3/10/17 PURCHASED A FOREST RIVER GRAY WOLF CAMPER FROM CAMPING WORLD IN COLUMBIA, SC. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD ON 8/22/17 BECAUSE OF A SEIZED AC MOTOR AND PROBLEMS WITH A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE BUILT IN USB CHARGING PORTS. .*BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Mfg Campaign: 11033608
Recall Date: Oct 12, 2017
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I KEEP MY LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME AND KNOW ONE FLASHES THEIR LIGHTS AT ME.EVEN ON HIGH BEAM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT. WHEN YOU TEST DRIVE A CAR YOU DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID OF HITTING DEAR, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. WE ARE DRIVING TO FLORIDA FROM PA. BEFORE WE GO I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND GETTING BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS IN. THAT WAY I WILL FEEL SAFER. I SHOULD GET RE IMBURSTED FOR THE THE LIGHTS SINCE THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT !!!! THANK YOU WANDA
Corrective Action:
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I KEEP MY LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME AND KNOW ONE FLASHES THEIR LIGHTS AT ME.EVEN ON HIGH BEAM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT. WHEN YOU TEST DRIVE A CAR YOU DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID OF HITTING DEAR, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. WE ARE DRIVING TO FLORIDA FROM PA. BEFORE WE GO I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND GETTING BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS IN. THAT WAY I WILL FEEL SAFER. I SHOULD GET RE IMBURSTED FOR THE THE LIGHTS SINCE THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT !!!! THANK YOU WANDA
Additional Notes:
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I KEEP MY LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME AND KNOW ONE FLASHES THEIR LIGHTS AT ME.EVEN ON HIGH BEAM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT. WHEN YOU TEST DRIVE A CAR YOU DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID OF HITTING DEAR, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM. WE ARE DRIVING TO FLORIDA FROM PA. BEFORE WE GO I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND GETTING BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS IN. THAT WAY I WILL FEEL SAFER. I SHOULD GET RE IMBURSTED FOR THE THE LIGHTS SINCE THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT !!!! THANK YOU WANDA
Mfg Campaign: 10927579
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2016
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