2017 Forest River Cherokee recall: labels
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 14, 2017. It covers about 14 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14
- reported
- Mar 14, 2017
- owners notified
- Mar 31, 2017
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Cherokee recreational trailers, model ORCKT244JR-64. The Federal Placard has incorrect tire and rim size information, indicating ST205/75R15C tires with 50 PSI and a rim size of 15X5.5JJ, when the actual combination is ST205/75R14C tires with 50 PSI and a rim size of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- The incorrect tire information can cause the operator to install the wrong size of replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑541‑995‑3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-03082017-0339.
Recall number 17V171000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 17V171000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Cherokee labels?
Yes. Recall 17V171000, reported on March 14, 2017, covers about 14 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V171000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑541‑995‑3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-03082017-0339.
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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