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Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP Recall 18V500: Propane Tank Bracket May Break, Tank Could Detach

NHTSA campaign 18V500, reported July 30, 2018, 156 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain trailers have a propane cylinder held by a single bracket with two mounting legs. The bracket's mounting point may break, which could allow the propane cylinder to detach from the trailer.

If the propane cylinder comes loose, it raises the risk of injury and of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the LP bottle ring bracket free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100, referencing recall number 17D-0805. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V500Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup recreational trailers, models CKTR15SW-D, CKTR16BHS-D, CKTR16FQ-D, CKTR18RJB-D and CKTR18TO-D. These trailers have single propane bottle brackets with two mounting legs that may break at the mounting point.
Risk
If the LP bracket ring bracket breaks, the propane cylinder may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP bottle ring bracket, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-0805.
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.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP2019