Forest River Puma, Cherokee +2 more: Trailer hitches

Affects Forest River Puma, Cherokee, Wildwood, Salem · 2024–2025 — about 17 vehicles.

The hazard

Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational