---
title: "2020 Forest River Cherokee issues"
kind: "year"
brand: "forest-river"
model: "cherokee"
year: 2020
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2020"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2020.md"
---

# 2020 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)

### 19V-668

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and
CKT16GRH-D.  The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the distribution panel wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-668) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-668.md)

### 19V-785

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers.  The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-785) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-785.md)

### 20V-654

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers.  The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-654) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-654.md)

### 19V-453

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH.  The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-453) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-453.md)

### 20V-075

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers.  The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075.md)

### 24V-003

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee travel trailers.  The draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.

[Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-003) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-003.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/cherokee/2020