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2010 Forest River Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Forest River Cherokee has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 366,464 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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…

EQUIPMENT 17V237000 2017-04-07 579 affected
Defect

Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 lbs., when the actual capacity is 3,500 lbs. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is also incorrect. As such, these…

Consequence

The incorrect information may result in a user unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-260-593-4001 extension 17119. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-04042017-0367.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I noticed the max gross weight for the trailer far exceeds the 3500 lb lippert axle installed on it. It currently has a bent axle because of this. My tires bow inward. I'm afraid trailer will have more problems or possibly cause a crash. Forest river should have put an axle on this trailer with a…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-10-20

“I noticed the max gross weight for the trailer far exceeds the 3500 lb lippert axle installed on it. It currently has a bent axle because of this. My tires bow inward. I'm afraid trailer will have more problems or possibly cause a crash. Forest river should have put an axle on this trailer with a…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-10-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Forest River Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.