Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
2 RecallsThese 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 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
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: 51-05142015-0037
Recall Date: Jun 9, 2015
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
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: 51-03312015-0025
Recall Date: Apr 20, 2015
Consumer Complaints
2 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
Corrective Action:
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
Additional Notes:
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
Mfg Campaign: 11234141
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2019
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Mfg Campaign: 10949839
Recall Date: Feb 6, 2017
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