CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR, CCKT16GRH, CCKT17RP and CCKT18TO. These vehicles are equipped with Norcold N306 mini refrigerators that may have a loose or missing propane gas valve test port screw, allowing propane to leak out when the refrigerator is used in 'gas' mode.
- Risk
- A propane leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Norcold dealers will install and tighten the gas valve port screw, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100, or Norcold customer service at 1-800-543-1219. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0687.
- 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
A loose or missing screw on the propane gas valve test port of the Norcold N306 mini refrigerator can allow propane to leak out when the refrigerator runs in gas mode.
A propane leak increases the risk of a fire. Owners should stop using the refrigerator in gas mode and contact a Norcold dealer or the manufacturer for the free repair. Dealers will install and tighten the gas valve port screw as necessary at no charge. Forest River customer service can be reached at 1-260-499-2100, and Norcold customer service at 1-800-543-1219. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls as well.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Forest River Cherokee | 20172018 |
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