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2021 Forest River Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2021 Forest River Cherokee, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V243000 Reported 99,190 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V877000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cherokee ACKT29TEBL travel trailers. The tire size and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Placard are incorrect, which could result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

    Remedy: Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest Rivers number…

  3. 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…

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Forest River Cherokee have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,012 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I am the original owner of a 2021 Forest River Wolf Pack 325PACK13 fifth-wheel trailer (VIN: [XXX]), purchased new on [XXX]. The trailer is built on a Lippert Components chassis manufactured in Septem”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2026 · Structure

“Tire exploded during highway use creating a hazard to everyone near by. This is the second time this brand exploded on this trailer, same brand, same tire, different batches. There also also hundreds”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2026 · Tires

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 2021 Forest River Cherokee

How do I know if my 2021 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 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 20V654000).

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.