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NHTSARecalled 2021-11-12

Forest River, Inc. — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Is my product affected?

2021 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE; 2022 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE

  • Brand FOREST RIVER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ACKT29TEBL travel trailers because the tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) printed on the Federal Placard are incorrect. This error could cause the vehicle to become overloaded, leading to loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. The trailers do not comply with federal safety standards for tire selection and rims.

Forest River will mail affected owners a new Federal Placard at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. If you own one of these trailers, you should contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100 and reference recall number 17A-1439 to request your replacement placard.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest Rivers number for this recall is 17A-1439.

Details from the source

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ACKT29TEBL travel trailers. The tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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