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2021 Forest River Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Forest River Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 108,482 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 22V243000 2022-04-13 99,190 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo,…

Consequence

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

EQUIPMENT 21V877000 2021-11-12 31 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ACKT29TEBL travel trailers. The tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Consequence

An overloaded vehicle can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest Rivers number for this recall is 17A-1439.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20V654000 2020-10-26 9,261 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.

Consequence

A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1201.

Complaints by component

TIRES
16
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
1crashes
SUSPENSION
6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
2fires
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints56

What owners report

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

“Tire exploded during highway use creating a hazard to everyone near by. This is the second time this brand exploded on this trailer, same brand, same tire, different batches. There also also hundreds of complaints online on these tires. Pressure was checked that same morning and was not used above…”

TIRES · reported 2026-04-10

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river cherokee toy hauler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the frame was flexing at the rv pin box location. The contact stated that while unhitching the trailer, the contact noticed that there was weld separation on the left and right sides…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2025-08-31

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river cherokee toy hauler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the frame was flexing at the rv pin box location. The contact stated that while unhitching the trailer, the contact noticed that there was weld separation on the left and right sides…”

TRAILER HITCHES · reported 2025-08-31

“St 225/75r15 one driver side tire blew in may/2025 which caused extensive damage to the rv floor and sidewall. I replaced and did not file a claim. My family was in the tow vehicle when the blowout occurred. Debris was thrown across the highway and I had no room on the side of the highway to…”

TIRES · reported 2025-07-14

“When I bought this camper I paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. On a recent trip I blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. Was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. Upon doing so the service center notified me that the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2025-06-21

“When I bought this camper I paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. On a recent trip I blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. Was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. Upon doing so the service center notified me that the…”

WHEELS · reported 2025-06-21

“When I bought this camper I paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. On a recent trip I blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. Was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. Upon doing so the service center notified me that the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-06-21

“Had for approximately 3 years. Spare tire never on ground but suddenly bulging.”

TIRES · reported 2025-06-01
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 2021 Forest River Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.