NHTSA campaign 19V668000 · Forest River campaign 17D-1089
Forest River Recall 19V-668: Distribution Panel Wiring Can Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 19V668000 (Forest River campaign 17D-1089) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 20, 2019, with 53 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cherokee for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 9, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V668000 (also written 19V-668 or 19V668)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 17D-1089
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 53 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V668000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Cherokee
- 2020 · Vehicles built August 28, 2019 – September 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V668000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and CKT16GRH-D. The protective paneling may not have been installed around the distribution panel, allowing the distribution panel wiring to be exposed in a storage compartment, which can lead to damage to the panel and wiring.
Safety consequence
Damaged distribution panel wiring can increase the risk of electrical shock or fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a divider in the storage compartment to ensure the distribution panel wiring is protected, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1089.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V668000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.