CanadaCertain 2026 Forest River CHEROKEE RV trailers are affected; the issue involves the wiring for the 7‑way trailer connector. The wiring may not have proper circuit protection and could overheat and melt before the circuit breaker trips, creating a fire risk. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise taking the RV trailer to a dealership to have the 7‑way connector wiring corrected.
How to identify it
2026 Forest River CHEROKEE
The hazard
On certain RV trailers, the wiring for the 7-way connector may not have proper circuit protection. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt before the circuit breaker trips.
Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.
What to do
Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to correct the 7-way connector wiring.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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