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title: "2018 Forest River Cherokee issues"
kind: "year"
brand: "forest-river"
model: "cherokee"
year: 2018
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2018"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2018.md"
---

# 2018 Forest River Cherokee

Official NHTSA recalls for this model year.

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

## Official recalls

### 19V-844

TRAILER HITCHES

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers.  The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-844) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-844.md)

### 18V-752

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers.  The awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are insufficient in length and/or quantity, possibly resulting in the awning arm detaching from the wall.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-752) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-752.md)

### 19V-355

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers.  The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination information.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-355) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-355.md)

### 17V-756

EQUIPMENT

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.  These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher.  Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.  For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-756) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-756.md)

### 18V-186

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR, CCKT16GRH, CCKT17RP and CCKT18TO.  These vehicles are equipped with Norcold N306 mini refrigerators that may have a loose or missing propane gas valve test port screw, allowing propane to leak out when the refrigerator is used in 'gas' mode.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-186) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-186.md)

### 18V-034

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers.  On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same lug in the 120V panel neutral bus bar.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-034) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-034.md)

### 18V-066

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers.  The amber side marker lights are not located as far to the front as feasible on the vehicle.  Additionally, the vehicles may also be missing the intermediate side reflex reflectors located at, or near, the midpoint of the vehicle.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-066) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-066.md)

### 17V-838

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers.  The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-838) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-838.md)


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