Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Cascade, Cherokee, and Campsite Reserve recreational trailers. The 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.
2015-2026 · 10 model years
Forest River Cascade Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Forest River Cascade across 10 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2016 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2021 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the equipment & accessories.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Cascade complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Cascade problems
Forest River Cascade recalls 4
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the...
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.
Latest Cascade complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Cascade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V838000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Cascades. The contact stated when opening the slide out, it slammed down and failed to completely close. The contact also stated that when the slide out was opened, the trailer would inadvertently tip. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that the failure was a known manufacturer defect. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacture was informed of the failure but did not offer any assistance or remedy. The contact was concerned for his family's safety and had not used the trailer.
Questions about the Forest River Cascade
Which Forest River Cascade years have the most problems?
Which Forest River Cascade years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Forest River Cascade problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (1), equipment & accessories (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Forest River Cascade have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Forest River Cascade model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data