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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If both wires were connected to same lug, the smaller wire may overheat and fail due to trying to handle a higher load, thereby increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the subject wire to another 14 gauge terminal, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17A-0609.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain travel trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V air conditioning were connected to the same lug on the 120V panel neutral bus bar. The smaller wire can end up carrying a heavier load than it is rated for, which may cause it to overheat and fail.
This failure raises the risk of an electrical fire. If you own an affected trailer, do not ignore the notice. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 and reference recall number 17A-0609 to confirm your trailer is covered.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will relocate the affected wire to another 14 gauge terminal as needed. You can also check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Cherokee | 20172018 |
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