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2026 Forest River Cherokee Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Forest River Cherokee has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Forest River Cherokee. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Forest River Cherokee owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Forest River Cherokee, describing incidents dated August 3, 2026 to August 11, 2026.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11760652 · Filed August 29, 2026
When I arrived at my campground the gray tank fell completely out of the underbelly. When checked it was only being held up by a thin plastic strap. Under further investigation the black tank and the 2nd gray tank wasn't secured by anything. Also the whole back wall leading to the patio is pulling…
ODI #11756346 · Filed August 11, 2026
There have been numerous issues with our brand new 2026 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack 24-15 toyhauler. Few weeks after the purchase the aluminum side skirt started to peel away from the body of the trailer, submitted for warranty. Went to de-winterize, coolant leaked all over the kitchen floor…

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7-Way Connector Missing Over-Current Protection

NHTSA #26V039000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported January 23, 2026 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 247 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 95-2019 · Owners notified January 29, 2026 · Vehicles built August 27, 2025 – December 17, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Cascade, Cherokee, and Campsite Reserve recreational trailers. The 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.

Safety consequence

Without over-current protection, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-2019.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2026 Forest River Cherokee. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Forest River Cherokee.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11760652

Incident: August 3, 2026 · Filed: August 29, 2026

When I arrived at my campground the gray tank fell completely out of the underbelly. When checked it was only being held up by a thin plastic strap. Under further investigation the black tank and the 2nd gray tank wasn't secured by anything. Also the whole back wall leading to the patio is pulling away from the roof and walls of the rv. It could have fell out while traveling and could have hit a vehicle behind is and killed them. The wall could collapse and injure another person. The manufacturer knows about the issues and their only resolve is to leave us stranded with no vehicle to stay in while they keep our rv.

Structure

ODI #11756346

Incident: August 11, 2026 · Filed: August 11, 2026

There have been numerous issues with our brand new 2026 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack 24-15 toyhauler. Few weeks after the purchase the aluminum side skirt started to peel away from the body of the trailer, submitted for warranty. Went to de-winterize, coolant leaked all over the kitchen floor area, plumbing not connected, submitted for warranty. Back-up camera which was suppose to come with a monitor, did not and has not worked, submitted to warranty. Trim coming off in the bedroom and missing in the kitchen area behind the "Wolf Pack" sign, submitted for warranty. Soft spot in the floor of kitchen (panel not properly secured, found out today [XXX]), submitted to warranty. Linoleum by the floor tie-downs coming up, submitted for warranty. Water tank leaked out 2/3 of our fresh water on the only camping trip we took. Only had one camping trip since we purcahsed in March 2026. Found out, skirting was replaced under warranty after Bish's RV in Meridian had to fight for us on the full replacement on both sides. Water tank needs a loop in the vent line since the anti-siphon is not working. Biggest worry of all is what the tech found, and I will quote on the work order: "Tie Down Gussets Missing all Nuts to Secure body to Trailer" The manufacturer "FOREST RIVER" did not have any nuts securing the body of the trailer to the frame. This could have KILLED my whole family!!!!!!!!!! Tech ended with "WOW factor" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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