Vehicle recall 17V838000 · December 21, 2017
Forest River Cascade and Cherokee
The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.
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 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.
- Consequence
- Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.
- 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
- 17V838000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 64-0456
- Owner notification
- February 7, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,297
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
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 Cascade (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Forest River Cherokee (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Has your Forest River been repaired?
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