bolts that have attached to cab of trailer have broken and or detached, causing cab of trailer to come off. Because of shifting of cab this has caused leaf springs brackets to bend and frame to crack.
The worst 2012 Forest River Cherokee problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Recall number 17V756000 · Recall details
What 2012 Forest River Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2012 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to alternator diode thermal fatigue safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the parts were not yet available to complete the recall repair.
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Questions about the 2012 Forest River Cherokee
Is the 2012 Forest River Cherokee reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Forest River Cherokee, fewer than a typical Cherokee model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Forest River Cherokee?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Forest River Cherokee have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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