2019–2021 Forest River Cherokee Electrical System Recall 20V654000 (Forest River 17D-1201)
NHTSA recall 20V654000 (Forest River recall 17D-1201) covers about 9,261 2019–2021 Forest River Cherokee vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 26, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V654000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been sufficiently stripped back, causing a poor connection with the set screw.
The risk
A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17D-1201.
Status: NHTSA lists Nov 23, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Forest River recall number 17D-1201
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V654000 as 17D-1201. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "17D-1201 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Cherokee | 2019–2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2020
- Owner notification
- Nov 23, 2020
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
Check your VIN for 20V654000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 20V654000 is open, call any Forest River dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V654000 or 17D-1201). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 20V654000?
NHTSA recall 20V654000 (Forest River recall 17D-1201) covers about 9,261 2019–2021 Forest River Cherokee vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 26, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V654000?
NHTSA's record for 20V654000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V654000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Forest River dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 20V654000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the inlet, and rewire or replace the inlet completely if necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 23, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Forest River recall number for 20V654000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 17D-1201. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (17D-1201) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V654000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 20V654000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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