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NHTSARecalled Sep 23, 2015 · #15V589000

Insufficient Trailer Wiring Harness Ground Wire

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Description

Forest River Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Forest River Cherokee and Vengeance recreational trailers manufactured May 16, 2008, to September 14, 2015. The wiring harness for the trailer's lights, electric brakes, battery charging and many of the interior 12V fixtures may have an insuffient ground wire. With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Insufficient Trailer Wiring Harness Ground Wire
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Model numbers
2016 Forest
UPCs

What you should do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailer wiring harnesses, and upgrade the ground wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service number at 1-260-593-4005. Forest River's recall number is 17B-0918-2015-0090.

View the official CPSC notice