2023 Forest River Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Forest River Cherokee, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2023 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.
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Labels (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Cherokee CKT36FBOP Travel Trailers. The safety chains may be insufficient for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the federal placard, which can allow the trailer to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new Federal Placard, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Forest River Cherokee have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Flex frame is failing: the front structural rv moves noticeable when pin box is pushed, which is leading to interior cracking and wall separation. Issues was not resolved with resolution fox in 2025.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Driver's side rear: Blew out while at Shaw RV while they were moving it between lots. When I went to pick up the trailer on August 28th, I saw the blown out tire on the spare rack and the spare mounte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2024 · Tires
Compare Forest River Cherokee model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2023 Forest River Cherokee
How do I know if my 2023 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Forest River Cherokee; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 23V226000).
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
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
- Wildcat54 complaints
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.