Vehicle recall 16V579000 · August 3, 2016
2017 Forest River Cherokee
The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ and CCKT17CJ, manufactured April 15, 2016, to July 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the tire.
- Consequence
- A damaged tire may unexpectedly deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17C-07292016-0234.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V579000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 2016
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 17C-07292016-0234
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 230
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires; Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Cherokee (2017): 2017
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