Model year

2008 Forest River Cherokee

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 16, 2011 to Dec 16, 2011.

Recalls (2)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year2366k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints1Close to the median 2008 trailer

Severity index0.02008 trailers average 7.7

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2008 Forest River Cherokee peaked in 2011, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2008 Forest River Cherokee name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2008 Forest River Cherokee

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2008 Forest River Cherokee
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
17V-756	Nov 22, 2017	These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…	Equipment	365,885	Part replacement
17V-237	Apr 7, 2017	Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 lbs., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lbs. The…	Equipment	579	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2008 Forest River Cherokee

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Dec 16, 2011Failure Oct 15, 2011Allyn, WAUnderbody shields
MY PIN BOX FRAME ON MY 2008, FOREST RIVER, CHEROKEE WOLF PACK, MODEL # WP 295, THAT IS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT IS EXPERIENCING METAL SEPARATION/TEAR IN THE FRAME THAT IS ALMOST ENTIRELY ENCOMPASSES THE FRAME WORK AND WELDS THAT ARE CRACKED CAUSING A UNSAFE CONDITION WHERE THE TRUCK AND TRAILER COULD BE SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10440156

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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