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2017 Forest River Cherokee recall: tires

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 3, 2016. It covers about 230 vehicles.

vehicles affected
230
reported
Aug 3, 2016
owners notified
Sep 15, 2016
related complaints
1

Tires

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ and CCKT17CJ, manufactured April 15, 2016, to July 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the bottom of the trailer and the top of the tire and, during use, the tire may make contact, possibly damaging the tire.
Risk
A damaged tire may unexpectedly deflate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17C-07292016-0234.

Recall number 16V579000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about tires problems.

2017 Forest River Cherokee

Questions about recall 16V579000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Cherokee tires?

Yes. Recall 16V579000, reported on August 3, 2016, covers about 230 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V579000?

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑593‑4005. Forest River's number for this recall is 17C-07292016-0234.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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