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2014 Forest River Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Forest River Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 375,430 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

EQUIPMENT 15V650000 2015-10-13 19 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cherokee recreational trailers, model T19V, manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 14, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the Federal placard displays incorrect vehicle information. The original placard indicates that the tires on the…

Consequence

By relying on the incorrect Tire, Rim, GVWR and Cargo Carrying Capacity information indicated on the Federal Placards, an owner may unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in tire or axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this campaign is 17A-10082015-0094.

EQUIPMENT 13V203000 2013-05-17 9,526 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone,…

Consequence

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle…

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2014 forest river cherokee travel trailer rv equipped with lions head tires, tire line: val sports, tire size st205/75/d18 n/a, and dot number: unknown. The contact stated while the rv was parked, they notice an issue with the rear passenger side tire where cracks and bubbles…”

TIRES · reported 2021-06-29

“At less than 1000 miles on the grey wolf travel trailer, a tire disintegrated and damaged the under-lining of the recreation vehicle on may 27, 2016. The tires were inflated to 50psi before starting the trip. They were checked for heat at 100 miles into the trip and no extreme heat condition was…”

TIRES · reported 2016-05-27

“At less than 1000 miles on the grey wolf travel trailer, a tire disintegrated and damaged the under-lining of the recreation vehicle on may 27, 2016. The tires were inflated to 50psi before starting the trip. They were checked for heat at 100 miles into the trip and no extreme heat condition was…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-05-27

“2nd time used on a trip. We ruined 4 tires because the suspension on the axles are swaying back n forth causing the tires to rub the body of the trailer causing them to blow out and making the trailer very unstable on the road driving we were on a highway n when turning causing the tires to rub…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2015-10-15

“2nd time used on a trip. We ruined 4 tires because the suspension on the axles are swaying back n forth causing the tires to rub the body of the trailer causing them to blow out and making the trailer very unstable on the road driving we were on a highway n when turning causing the tires to rub…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-10-15

“2nd time used on a trip. We ruined 4 tires because the suspension on the axles are swaying back n forth causing the tires to rub the body of the trailer causing them to blow out and making the trailer very unstable on the road driving we were on a highway n when turning causing the tires to rub…”

WHEELS · reported 2015-10-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river cherokee travel trailer. Without warning, the trailer lost power. The contact stated that the trailer was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v589000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-07-11

“I have a rv rental company with a fleet of 15 of these trailers, the interior light wiring of the lights will melt at the button when left on for a extended period of time. I had this happen quite a few times and it could pose a fire since its melting near the installation on the unit. I have…”

INTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-02-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Forest River Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.