Forest River recall 64-0456

Q: Is 64-0456 the same recall as 17V838000?

Yes. 64-0456 is Forest River’s own number for it; 17V838000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Forest River calls it 64-0456. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V838000 on Dec 21, 2017: electrical system on the 2015–2018 Forest River Cascade and 1 other Forest River model, 3,297 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V838000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V838000	2015–2018 Forest River Cascade and 1 other Forest River model	Electrical System	Dec 21, 2017	3,297	critical

Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body. Risk Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V838000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 64-0456 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V838000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 64-0456 the same recall as 17V838000?

Yes. 64-0456 is Forest River’s own number for it; 17V838000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 64-0456 cover?

2015–2018 Forest River Cascade and 1 other Forest River model, 3,297 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 64-0456 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.