NHTSA campaign 19V785000 · Forest River campaign 76-1109
Forest River Recall 19V-785: Refrigerator Power Connected Improperly to Breaker
NHTSA recall 19V785000 (Forest River campaign 76-1109) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 1, 2019, with 154 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cherokee for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on November 19, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V785000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V785000 (also written 19V-785 or 19V785)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 76-1109
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 154 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.18% (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 19V785000. 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 October 8, 2019 – October 28, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V785000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers. The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may have been connected incorrectly to the circuit breaker.
Safety consequence
The incorrectly connected wire may not have overcurrent protection, allowing the wire to melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 76-1109.
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 19V785000
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.