NHTSA campaign 24V003000 · Forest River campaign 95-1705
Forest River Recall 24V-003: Draw Bar Locking Mechanism May Break
NHTSA recall 24V003000 (Forest River campaign 95-1705) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on January 5, 2024, with 302 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cherokee for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 5, 2024, 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 24V003000 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
- 24V003000 (also written 24V-003 or 24V003)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 95-1705
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 302 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 30.46% (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 24V003000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V003000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee travel trailers. The draw bar locking mechanism may break, which can cause the front end of the trailer to contact the road.
Safety consequence
A trailer that contacts the road during transit increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the Ice Hose swing arm draw bars, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-1705.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V003000
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.