Forest River gross Vehicle Weight Rating (gvwr) of the vehicle exceeds the gvwr of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.
The short version
Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the trailer detaching.
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-844.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Forest River Cascade |
| 2018–2020 | Forest River Cherokee |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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