Vehicle recall 19V785000 · November 1, 2019
2020 Forest River Cherokee
The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.
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 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers. The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.
- Consequence
- The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 76-1109.
- 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
- 19V785000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2019
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 76-1109
- Owner notification
- November 19, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 154
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 (2020): 2020
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