Forest River safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (gvwr) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach.
The short version
Forest River, Inc. reported a problem with the other labels. Here is what owners need to know.
The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
A trailer that detaches from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-226.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 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
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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