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2018 Forest River Cascade
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2018 Forest River Cascade; the recalls concern trailer hitches and electrical system.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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 trailer detaching.
Consequence: A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100 or 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1114.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 64-1114).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 64-0456).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Forest River Cascade model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,297 |
| 2016 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,297 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,297 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 3,625 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,179 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4,179 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 247 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Forest River Cascade model years · Forest River: 83 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2018 Forest River Cascade have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V844000, was reported to NHTSA on 25 Nov 2019 and concerns trailer hitches. Across all model years the Forest River Cascade line has 4 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 Forest River Cascade?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2018 Forest River Cascade complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.