NHTSA campaign 19V844000 · Forest River campaign 64-1114
Forest River Recall 19V-844: Vehicle GVWR Exceeds GVWR Hitch Coupler
NHTSA recall 19V844000 (Forest River campaign 64-1114) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on November 25, 2019, with 328 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cascade and Forest River Cherokee for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on February 17, 2020, 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 19V844000 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
- 19V844000 (also written 19V-844 or 19V844)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 64-1114
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 328 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 46.95% (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 19V844000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V844000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. 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.
Safety consequence
A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.
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 19V844000
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.