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2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 21, 2018. It covers about 448 vehicles.

vehicles affected
448
reported
Mar 21, 2018
owners notified
Apr 19, 2018

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR, CCKT16GRH, CCKT17RP and CCKT18TO. These vehicles are equipped with Norcold N306 mini refrigerators that may have a loose or missing propane gas valve test port screw, allowing propane to leak out when the refrigerator is used in 'gas' mode.
Risk
A propane leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Norcold dealers will install and tighten the gas valve port screw, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑499‑2100, or Norcold customer service at 1‑800‑543‑1219. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0687.

Recall number 18V186000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 18V186000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 18V186000, reported on March 21, 2018, covers about 448 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V186000?

Forest River will notify owners, and Norcold dealers will install and tighten the gas valve port screw, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑499‑2100, or Norcold customer service at 1‑800‑543‑1219. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0687.

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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