Model year

2016 Forest River Cherokee

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 28, 2017 to Jun 14, 2021.

Recall campaigns covering this model year3370k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Cherokee peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Cherokee name structure

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

Structure
2
Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2016 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 2016 Forest River Cherokee
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-838Dec 21, 2017Trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle bodyElectrical system3,297Inspection
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
15V-231Apr 20, 2015In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may breakSuspension691Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 14, 2021Failure Jun 13, 2021woburn, MATread/belt

    This has been the second tire to blow out at 55 mph . When they blow its the middle of the tread that does its very unsafe for me and my family. very scary .. yes available for inspection i have pictures it has not been inspected by anyone but me i changed the tire on the side of the highway both times which put me in danger..no warnings just a loud bang ..

    NHTSA complaint 11420876
  2. Filed Aug 27, 2019Failure Jun 8, 20191,500 milesNevada City, CABody

    FRAME SUPPORTS HAVE FAILED AT WELD POINTS DUE TO POOR WELDING. THE SUPPORTS SEPARATING HAS CAUSE MAJOR CRACKING IN THE MAIN FRAME RAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER. THE FAILURE ALLOWED SO MUCH MOVEMENT IN THE FRAME THAT TIRE BEGAN HITTING THE BODY CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE. THE FRAME NOW NEEDS A COMPLETE REPAIR AND IS UNSAFE TO USE. I HAVE MORE IMAGES BUT IT WILL ONLY LET ME UPLOAD ONE.

    NHTSA complaint 11246630
  3. Filed Dec 28, 2017Failure Dec 27, 2017Booneville, INBody

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CAMPER WAS PARKED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE RV. UPON INSPECTING THE RV, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE TWO STRAPS THAT HELD THE WATER TANK IN PLACE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER TANK SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE RV AND FRACTURED THE PROPANE LINE. BASDEN'S AMERICAN RV CENTER (600 E BASELINE RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47725, (812) 867-5200) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON SITE AND ALSO THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE RV WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RV.

    NHTSA complaint 11057050
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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.