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2020 Forest River Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2020 Forest River Cherokee, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2020 Forest River Cherokee

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Frame and members (structure) and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V003000 Reported 302 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 20V654000 Reported 9,261 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 20V075000 Reported 4,464 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence,…

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 19V844000 Reported 328 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  5. Electrical (equipment) and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V785000 Reported 154 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  6. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 19V668000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    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…

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V453000 Reported 70 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers, model CKT294BH. The Federal Placard states incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information, which may result in the trailer being overloaded.

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, providing replacement placards that contain accurate Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Cargo Carrying Capacity information, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2019. Owners may…

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Forest River Cherokee have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 944 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owned a 2020 Forest River Cherokee. The contact stated that while inside the vehicle, while it was parked in the driveway, an abnormal chemical odor was emitting from the interior and exte”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2025 · Electrical system

“There are 2 major defects that we would like to make the NHTSA aware of and feel that the manufacturer should issue a recall and have these issues properly fixed. Our 2020 Forest River camper/ice hous”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 19, 2023 · Structure

Compare Forest River Cherokee model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Forest River Cherokee10
1998 Forest River Cherokee10
1999 Forest River Cherokee11
2000 Forest River Cherokee12
2001 Forest River Cherokee10
2002 Forest River Cherokee10
2003 Forest River Cherokee31
2004 Forest River Cherokee21
2005 Forest River Cherokee22
2006 Forest River Cherokee25
2007 Forest River Cherokee20
2008 Forest River Cherokee21
2009 Forest River Cherokee21
2010 Forest River Cherokee21
2011 Forest River Cherokee20
2012 Forest River Cherokee12
2013 Forest River Cherokee32
2014 Forest River Cherokee35
2015 Forest River Cherokee26
2016 Forest River Cherokee33
2017 Forest River Cherokee611
2018 Forest River Cherokee814
2019 Forest River Cherokee69
2020 Forest River Cherokee714
2021 Forest River Cherokee349
2022 Forest River Cherokee623
2023 Forest River Cherokee13
2024 Forest River Cherokee11
2025 Forest River Cherokee41
2026 Forest River Cherokee12

Checking a specific 2020 Forest River Cherokee

How do I know if my 2020 Forest River Cherokee has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2020 Forest River Cherokee; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V453000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Forest River models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.